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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,687.44, 25,031.52 and 5,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,687.44, 25,031.52 and 5,000.88 is: 7,501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,687.44 : 25,031.52 = 5,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,687.44/25,031.52 = 5,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,687.44x = 25,031.52 × 5,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,687.44x = 125,179,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,179,627.74/16,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.43

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