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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.50, 25,052.54 and 5,014.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.50, 25,052.54 and 5,014.66 is: 7,521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.50 : 25,052.54 = 5,014.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.50/25,052.54 = 5,014.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.50x = 25,052.54 × 5,014.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.50x = 125,629,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,629,970.24/16,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.18

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