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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,990.01, 25,486.34 and 4,509.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,990.01, 25,486.34 and 4,509.75 is: 6,764.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,990.01 : 25,486.34 = 4,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,990.01/25,486.34 = 4,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,990.01x = 25,486.34 × 4,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,990.01x = 114,936,999.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,936,999.27/16,990.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.98

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