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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.40, 25,038.41 and 5,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.40, 25,038.41 and 5,007.60 is: 7,510.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.40 : 25,038.41 = 5,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.40/25,038.41 = 5,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.40x = 25,038.41 × 5,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.40x = 125,382,316.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,382,316.88/16,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.44

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