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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,688.04, 25,036.10 and 5,001.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,688.04, 25,036.10 and 5,001.15 is: 7,502.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,688.04 : 25,036.10 = 5,001.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,688.04/25,036.10 = 5,001.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,688.04x = 25,036.10 × 5,001.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,688.04x = 125,209,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,209,291.52/16,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.94

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