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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.13, 25,409.22 and 5,090.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.13, 25,409.22 and 5,090.43 is: 7,636.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.13 : 25,409.22 = 5,090.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.13/25,409.22 = 5,090.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.13x = 25,409.22 × 5,090.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.13x = 129,343,855.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,343,855.76/16,937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.70

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