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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,691.01, 25,040.36 and 5,004.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,691.01, 25,040.36 and 5,004.46 is: 7,507.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,691.01 : 25,040.36 = 5,004.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,691.01/25,040.36 = 5,004.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,691.01x = 25,040.36 × 5,004.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,691.01x = 125,313,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,313,480.01/16,691.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.84

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