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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.96, 25,055.34 and 5,019.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.96, 25,055.34 and 5,019.04 is: 7,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.96 : 25,055.34 = 5,019.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.96/25,055.34 = 5,019.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.96x = 25,055.34 × 5,019.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.96x = 125,753,753.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,753,753.67/16,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.13

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