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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.26, 25,353.40 and 4,590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.26, 25,353.40 and 4,590.26 is: 6,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.26 : 25,353.40 = 4,590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.26/25,353.40 = 4,590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.26x = 25,353.40 × 4,590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.26x = 116,378,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,378,697.88/16,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.39

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