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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.05, 25,054.79 and 5,015.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.05, 25,054.79 and 5,015.59 is: 7,523.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.05 : 25,054.79 = 5,015.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.05/25,054.79 = 5,015.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.05x = 25,054.79 × 5,015.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.05x = 125,664,554.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,664,554.18/16,703.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.45

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