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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.12, 25,061.62 and 5,020.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.12, 25,061.62 and 5,020.26 is: 7,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.12 : 25,061.62 = 5,020.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.12/25,061.62 = 5,020.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.12x = 25,061.62 × 5,020.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.12x = 125,815,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,815,848.42/16,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.12

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