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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,990.43, 25,485.65 and 5,304.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,990.43, 25,485.65 and 5,304.65 is: 7,956.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,990.43 : 25,485.65 = 5,304.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,990.43/25,485.65 = 5,304.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,990.43x = 25,485.65 × 5,304.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,990.43x = 135,192,510.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,192,510.36/16,990.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.98

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