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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692.90, 25,036.16 and 5,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692.90, 25,036.16 and 5,006.10 is: 7,508.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.90 : 25,036.16 = 5,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.90/25,036.16 = 5,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.90x = 25,036.16 × 5,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.90x = 125,333,495.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,333,495.55/16,692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.19

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