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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.26, 25,055.36 and 5,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.26, 25,055.36 and 5,016.44 is: 7,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.26 : 25,055.36 = 5,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.26/25,055.36 = 5,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.26x = 25,055.36 × 5,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.26x = 125,688,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,688,710.12/16,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.80

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