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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,690.95, 25,033.23 and 5,004.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,690.95, 25,033.23 and 5,004.17 is: 7,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,690.95 : 25,033.23 = 5,004.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,690.95/25,033.23 = 5,004.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,690.95x = 25,033.23 × 5,004.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,690.95x = 125,270,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,270,538.57/16,690.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.30

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