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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.64, 25,041.78 and 5,016.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.64, 25,041.78 and 5,016.06 is: 7,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.64 : 25,041.78 = 5,016.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.64/25,041.78 = 5,016.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.64x = 25,041.78 × 5,016.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.64x = 125,611,070.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,611,070.99/16,694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.04

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