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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,689.70, 25,032.39 and 5,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,689.70, 25,032.39 and 5,001.94 is: 7,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,689.70 : 25,032.39 = 5,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,689.70/25,032.39 = 5,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,689.70x = 25,032.39 × 5,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,689.70x = 125,210,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,210,512.84/16,689.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.26

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