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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,990.22, 25,484.43 and 5,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,990.22, 25,484.43 and 5,302.10 is: 7,952.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,990.22 : 25,484.43 = 5,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,990.22/25,484.43 = 5,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,990.22x = 25,484.43 × 5,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,990.22x = 135,120,996.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,120,996.30/16,990.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.87

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