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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692.68, 25,031.52 and 5,006.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692.68, 25,031.52 and 5,006.78 is: 7,507.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.68 : 25,031.52 = 5,006.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.68/25,031.52 = 5,006.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.68x = 25,031.52 × 5,006.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.68x = 125,327,313.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,327,313.71/16,692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.92

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