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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.52, 25,059.12 and 5,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.52, 25,059.12 and 5,016.96 is: 7,526.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.52 : 25,059.12 = 5,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.52/25,059.12 = 5,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.52x = 25,059.12 × 5,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.52x = 125,720,602.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,720,602.68/16,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.59

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