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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.15, 25,036.80 and 5,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.15, 25,036.80 and 5,007.04 is: 7,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.15 : 25,036.80 = 5,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.15/25,036.80 = 5,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.15x = 25,036.80 × 5,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.15x = 125,360,259.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,360,259.07/16,696.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.33

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