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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.81, 25,046.87 and 5,013.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.81, 25,046.87 and 5,013.30 is: 7,517.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.81 : 25,046.87 = 5,013.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.81/25,046.87 = 5,013.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.81x = 25,046.87 × 5,013.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.81x = 125,567,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,567,323.07/16,702.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.74

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