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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,689.60, 25,037.64 and 5,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,689.60, 25,037.64 and 5,001.84 is: 7,503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,689.60 : 25,037.64 = 5,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,689.60/25,037.64 = 5,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,689.60x = 25,037.64 × 5,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,689.60x = 125,234,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,234,269.26/16,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.73

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