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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.68, 25,047.84 and 5,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.68, 25,047.84 and 5,011.92 is: 7,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.68 : 25,047.84 = 5,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.68/25,047.84 = 5,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.68x = 25,047.84 × 5,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.68x = 125,537,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,537,770.25/16,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.03

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