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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.68, 25,354.06 and 4,590.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.68, 25,354.06 and 4,590.68 is: 6,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.68 : 25,354.06 = 4,590.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.68/25,354.06 = 4,590.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.68x = 25,354.06 × 4,590.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.68x = 116,392,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,392,376.16/16,902.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.03

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