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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.17, 25,040.97 and 5,007.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.17, 25,040.97 and 5,007.30 is: 7,511.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.17 : 25,040.97 = 5,007.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.17/25,040.97 = 5,007.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.17x = 25,040.97 × 5,007.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.17x = 125,387,649.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,387,649.08/16,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.31

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