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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,691.85, 25,030.46 and 5,002.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,691.85, 25,030.46 and 5,002.34 is: 7,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,691.85 : 25,030.46 = 5,002.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,691.85/25,030.46 = 5,002.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,691.85x = 25,030.46 × 5,002.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,691.85x = 125,210,721.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,210,721.11/16,691.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.31

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