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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,705.32, 25,062.90 and 5,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,705.32, 25,062.90 and 5,020.32 is: 7,531.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705.32 : 25,062.90 = 5,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705.32/25,062.90 = 5,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705.32x = 25,062.90 × 5,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705.32x = 125,823,778.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,823,778.13/16,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.96

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