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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.56, 25,062 and 5,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.56, 25,062 and 5,020.96 is: 7,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.56 : 25,062 = 5,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.56/25,062 = 5,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.56x = 25,062 × 5,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.56x = 125,835,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,835,299.52/16,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.09

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