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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,687.98, 25,036.07 and 5,001.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,687.98, 25,036.07 and 5,001.19 is: 7,503.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,687.98 : 25,036.07 = 5,001.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,687.98/25,036.07 = 5,001.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,687.98x = 25,036.07 × 5,001.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,687.98x = 125,210,055.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,210,055.33/16,687.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.01

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