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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692.84, 25,034.94 and 5,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692.84, 25,034.94 and 5,002.92 is: 7,503.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.84 : 25,034.94 = 5,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.84/25,034.94 = 5,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.84x = 25,034.94 × 5,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.84x = 125,247,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,247,802.02/16,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.09

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