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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.66, 25,075.02 and 5,029.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.66, 25,075.02 and 5,029.89 is: 7,544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.66 : 25,075.02 = 5,029.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.66/25,075.02 = 5,029.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.66x = 25,075.02 × 5,029.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.66x = 126,124,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,124,592.35/16,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.84

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