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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,689.64, 25,031.26 and 5,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,689.64, 25,031.26 and 5,002.86 is: 7,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,689.64 : 25,031.26 = 5,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,689.64/25,031.26 = 5,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,689.64x = 25,031.26 × 5,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,689.64x = 125,227,889.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,227,889.40/16,689.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.33

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