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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,695.80, 25,047.32 and 5,008.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,695.80, 25,047.32 and 5,008.08 is: 7,513.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,695.80 : 25,047.32 = 5,008.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,695.80/25,047.32 = 5,008.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,695.80x = 25,047.32 × 5,008.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,695.80x = 125,438,982.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,438,982.35/16,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.21

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