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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,691.15, 25,037.55 and 5,003.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,691.15, 25,037.55 and 5,003.25 is: 7,505.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,691.15 : 25,037.55 = 5,003.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,691.15/25,037.55 = 5,003.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,691.15x = 25,037.55 × 5,003.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,691.15x = 125,269,122.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,269,122.04/16,691.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.12

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