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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,688.90, 25,034.18 and 5,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,688.90, 25,034.18 and 5,001 is: 7,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,688.90 : 25,034.18 = 5,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,688.90/25,034.18 = 5,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,688.90x = 25,034.18 × 5,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,688.90x = 125,195,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,195,909.18/16,688.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.75

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