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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.33, 25,109.19 and 5,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.33, 25,109.19 and 5,053.04 is: 7,579.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.33 : 25,109.19 = 5,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.33/25,109.19 = 5,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.33x = 25,109.19 × 5,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.33x = 126,877,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,877,741.44/16,739.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.62

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