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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,705.56, 25,060.50 and 5,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,705.56, 25,060.50 and 5,019.96 is: 7,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705.56 : 25,060.50 = 5,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705.56/25,060.50 = 5,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705.56x = 25,060.50 × 5,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705.56x = 125,802,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,802,707.58/16,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.59

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