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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.36, 25,108.38 and 5,052.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.36, 25,108.38 and 5,052.26 is: 7,578.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.36 : 25,108.38 = 5,052.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.36/25,108.38 = 5,052.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.36x = 25,108.38 × 5,052.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.36x = 126,854,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,854,063.94/16,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.19

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