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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,688.45, 25,029.49 and 5,001.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,688.45, 25,029.49 and 5,001.67 is: 7,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,688.45 : 25,029.49 = 5,001.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,688.45/25,029.49 = 5,001.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,688.45x = 25,029.49 × 5,001.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,688.45x = 125,189,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,189,174.17/16,688.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.55

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