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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,690.47, 25,035.71 and 5,003.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,690.47, 25,035.71 and 5,003.69 is: 7,505.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,690.47 : 25,035.71 = 5,003.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,690.47/25,035.71 = 5,003.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,690.47x = 25,035.71 × 5,003.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,690.47x = 125,270,781.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,270,781.57/16,690.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.53

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