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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.60, 25,049.55 and 5,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.60, 25,049.55 and 5,015.10 is: 7,520.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.60 : 25,049.55 = 5,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.60/25,049.55 = 5,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.60x = 25,049.55 × 5,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.60x = 125,625,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,625,998.21/16,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.44

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