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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.06, 25,076.25 and 5,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.06, 25,076.25 and 5,030.46 is: 7,546.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.06 : 25,076.25 = 5,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.06/25,076.25 = 5,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.06x = 25,076.25 × 5,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.06x = 126,145,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,145,072.58/16,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.34

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