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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.26, 25,039.53 and 5,006.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.26, 25,039.53 and 5,006.34 is: 7,508.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.26 : 25,039.53 = 5,006.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.26/25,039.53 = 5,006.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.26x = 25,039.53 × 5,006.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.26x = 125,356,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,356,400.62/16,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.05

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