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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,691.23, 25,040.94 and 5,004.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,691.23, 25,040.94 and 5,004.44 is: 7,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,691.23 : 25,040.94 = 5,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,691.23/25,040.94 = 5,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,691.23x = 25,040.94 × 5,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,691.23x = 125,315,881.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,315,881.77/16,691.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.89

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