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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.80, 25,055.91 and 5,016.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.80, 25,055.91 and 5,016.34 is: 7,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.80 : 25,055.91 = 5,016.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.80/25,055.91 = 5,016.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.80x = 25,055.91 × 5,016.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.80x = 125,688,963.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,688,963.57/16,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.57

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