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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.67, 25,041.72 and 5,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.67, 25,041.72 and 5,007.80 is: 7,512.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.67 : 25,041.72 = 5,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.67/25,041.72 = 5,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.67x = 25,041.72 × 5,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.67x = 125,403,925.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,403,925.42/16,693.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.06

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