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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,695.01, 25,046.36 and 5,008.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,695.01, 25,046.36 and 5,008.46 is: 7,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,695.01 : 25,046.36 = 5,008.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,695.01/25,046.36 = 5,008.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,695.01x = 25,046.36 × 5,008.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,695.01x = 125,443,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,443,692.21/16,695.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.84

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