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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.10, 25,051.80 and 5,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.10, 25,051.80 and 5,016.60 is: 7,522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.10 : 25,051.80 = 5,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.10/25,051.80 = 5,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.10x = 25,051.80 × 5,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.10x = 125,674,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,674,859.88/16,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.69

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