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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.26, 25,039.89 and 5,006.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.26, 25,039.89 and 5,006.49 is: 7,509.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.26 : 25,039.89 = 5,006.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.26/25,039.89 = 5,006.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.26x = 25,039.89 × 5,006.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.26x = 125,361,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,361,958.89/16,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.74

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