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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.80, 25,048.82 and 5,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.80, 25,048.82 and 5,009.08 is: 7,514.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.80 : 25,048.82 = 5,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.80/25,048.82 = 5,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.80x = 25,048.82 × 5,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.80x = 125,471,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,471,543.29/16,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.71

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