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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.53, 25,407.61 and 5,090.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.53, 25,407.61 and 5,090.38 is: 7,635.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.53 : 25,407.61 = 5,090.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.53/25,407.61 = 5,090.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.53x = 25,407.61 × 5,090.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.53x = 129,334,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,334,313.55/16,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.96

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