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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,689.23, 25,037.94 and 5,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,689.23, 25,037.94 and 5,002.44 is: 7,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,689.23 : 25,037.94 = 5,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,689.23/25,037.94 = 5,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,689.23x = 25,037.94 × 5,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,689.23x = 125,250,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,250,729.98/16,689.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.88

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