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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.08, 25,037.01 and 5,008.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.08, 25,037.01 and 5,008.78 is: 7,510.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.08 : 25,037.01 = 5,008.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.08/25,037.01 = 5,008.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.08x = 25,037.01 × 5,008.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.08x = 125,404,874.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,404,874.95/16,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.59

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