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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,710.32, 25,070.40 and 5,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,710.32, 25,070.40 and 5,025.32 is: 7,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,710.32 : 25,070.40 = 5,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,710.32/25,070.40 = 5,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,710.32x = 25,070.40 × 5,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,710.32x = 125,986,782.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,986,782.53/16,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.46

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