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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,705.10, 25,050.30 and 5,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,705.10, 25,050.30 and 5,015.60 is: 7,521.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705.10 : 25,050.30 = 5,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705.10/25,050.30 = 5,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705.10x = 25,050.30 × 5,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705.10x = 125,642,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,642,284.68/16,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.19

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