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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.49, 25,052.53 and 5,014.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.49, 25,052.53 and 5,014.65 is: 7,521.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.49 : 25,052.53 = 5,014.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.49/25,052.53 = 5,014.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.49x = 25,052.53 × 5,014.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.49x = 125,629,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,629,669.56/16,703.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.16

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