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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,691.67, 25,038.72 and 5,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,691.67, 25,038.72 and 5,005.80 is: 7,509.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,691.67 : 25,038.72 = 5,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,691.67/25,038.72 = 5,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,691.67x = 25,038.72 × 5,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,691.67x = 125,338,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,338,824.58/16,691.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.06

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