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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.01, 25,330.52 and 5,042.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.01, 25,330.52 and 5,042.45 is: 7,562.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.01 : 25,330.52 = 5,042.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.01/25,330.52 = 5,042.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.01x = 25,330.52 × 5,042.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.01x = 127,727,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,727,956.51/16,889.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.79

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