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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,691.04, 25,040.37 and 5,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,691.04, 25,040.37 and 5,003.96 is: 7,507.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,691.04 : 25,040.37 = 5,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,691.04/25,040.37 = 5,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,691.04x = 25,040.37 × 5,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,691.04x = 125,300,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,300,884.66/16,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.07

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