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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,687.04, 25,034.60 and 5,000.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,687.04, 25,034.60 and 5,000.15 is: 7,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,687.04 : 25,034.60 = 5,000.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,687.04/25,034.60 = 5,000.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,687.04x = 25,034.60 × 5,000.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,687.04x = 125,176,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,176,830.28/16,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.44

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