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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,687.56, 25,033.77 and 5,001.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,687.56, 25,033.77 and 5,001.69 is: 7,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,687.56 : 25,033.77 = 5,001.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,687.56/25,033.77 = 5,001.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,687.56x = 25,033.77 × 5,001.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,687.56x = 125,211,157.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,211,157.07/16,687.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.26

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