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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.04, 25,043.61 and 5,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.04, 25,043.61 and 5,006.16 is: 7,510.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.04 : 25,043.61 = 5,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.04/25,043.61 = 5,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.04x = 25,043.61 × 5,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.04x = 125,372,318.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,372,318.64/16,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.46

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