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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.22, 25,406.55 and 5,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.22, 25,406.55 and 5,690.16 is: 8,536.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.22 : 25,406.55 = 5,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.22/25,406.55 = 5,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.22x = 25,406.55 × 5,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.22x = 144,567,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,567,334.55/16,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.49

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