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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.32, 25,059.90 and 5,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.32, 25,059.90 and 5,018.32 is: 7,528.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.32 : 25,059.90 = 5,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.32/25,059.90 = 5,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.32x = 25,059.90 × 5,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.32x = 125,758,597.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,758,597.37/16,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.96

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