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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,690.23, 25,039.44 and 5,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,690.23, 25,039.44 and 5,003.44 is: 7,506.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,690.23 : 25,039.44 = 5,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,690.23/25,039.44 = 5,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,690.23x = 25,039.44 × 5,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,690.23x = 125,283,273.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,283,273.08/16,690.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.38

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