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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,685.92, 25,032.72 and 5,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,685.92, 25,032.72 and 5,000.32 is: 7,501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,685.92 : 25,032.72 = 5,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,685.92/25,032.72 = 5,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,685.92x = 25,032.72 × 5,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,685.92x = 125,171,610.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,171,610.47/16,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.63

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