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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.12, 25,043.63 and 5,008.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.12, 25,043.63 and 5,008.25 is: 7,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.12 : 25,043.63 = 5,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.12/25,043.63 = 5,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.12x = 25,043.63 × 5,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.12x = 125,424,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,424,797.52/16,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.11

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