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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.01, 25,335.47 and 5,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.01, 25,335.47 and 5,044.82 is: 7,566.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.01 : 25,335.47 = 5,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.01/25,335.47 = 5,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.01x = 25,335.47 × 5,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.01x = 127,812,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,812,771.70/16,891.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.91

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