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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,990.68, 25,486.69 and 5,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,990.68, 25,486.69 and 5,303.90 is: 7,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,990.68 : 25,486.69 = 5,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,990.68/25,486.69 = 5,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,990.68x = 25,486.69 × 5,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,990.68x = 135,178,855.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,178,855.09/16,990.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.06

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