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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.01, 25,044.86 and 5,007.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.01, 25,044.86 and 5,007.46 is: 7,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.01 : 25,044.86 = 5,007.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.01/25,044.86 = 5,007.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.01x = 25,044.86 × 5,007.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.01x = 125,411,134.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,411,134.66/16,694.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.34

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