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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.10, 25,048.80 and 5,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.10, 25,048.80 and 5,014.60 is: 7,519.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.10 : 25,048.80 = 5,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.10/25,048.80 = 5,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.10x = 25,048.80 × 5,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.10x = 125,609,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,609,712.48/16,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.69

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