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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.66, 25,061.94 and 5,020.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.66, 25,061.94 and 5,020.86 is: 7,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.66 : 25,061.94 = 5,020.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.66/25,061.94 = 5,020.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.66x = 25,061.94 × 5,020.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.66x = 125,832,492.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,832,492.07/16,707.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.43

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