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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.65, 25,046.55 and 5,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.65, 25,046.55 and 5,016.78 is: 7,522.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.65 : 25,046.55 = 5,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.65/25,046.55 = 5,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.65x = 25,046.55 × 5,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.65x = 125,653,031.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,653,031.11/16,702.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.94

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