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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,710.32, 25,068.12 and 5,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,710.32, 25,068.12 and 5,022.08 is: 7,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,710.32 : 25,068.12 = 5,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,710.32/25,068.12 = 5,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,710.32x = 25,068.12 × 5,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,710.32x = 125,894,104.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,894,104.09/16,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.91

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