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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.68, 25,055.22 and 5,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.68, 25,055.22 and 5,016.80 is: 7,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.68 : 25,055.22 = 5,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.68/25,055.22 = 5,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.68x = 25,055.22 × 5,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.68x = 125,697,027.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,697,027.70/16,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.56

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