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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.08, 25,035.51 and 5,007.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.08, 25,035.51 and 5,007.78 is: 7,509.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.08 : 25,035.51 = 5,007.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.08/25,035.51 = 5,007.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.08x = 25,035.51 × 5,007.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.08x = 125,372,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,372,326.27/16,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.09

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