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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.32, 25,046.36 and 5,009.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.32, 25,046.36 and 5,009.28 is: 7,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.32 : 25,046.36 = 5,009.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.32/25,046.36 = 5,009.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.32x = 25,046.36 × 5,009.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.32x = 125,464,230.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,464,230.22/16,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.38

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