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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.66, 25,057.44 and 5,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.66, 25,057.44 and 5,017.86 is: 7,526.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.66 : 25,057.44 = 5,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.66/25,057.44 = 5,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.66x = 25,057.44 × 5,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.66x = 125,734,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,734,725.88/16,704.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.93

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