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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.16, 25,054.32 and 5,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.16, 25,054.32 and 5,016.48 is: 7,524.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.16 : 25,054.32 = 5,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.16/25,054.32 = 5,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.16x = 25,054.32 × 5,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.16x = 125,684,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,684,495.19/16,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.59

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