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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.37, 25,109.73 and 5,052.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.37, 25,109.73 and 5,052.58 is: 7,579.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.37 : 25,109.73 = 5,052.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.37/25,109.73 = 5,052.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.37x = 25,109.73 × 5,052.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.37x = 126,868,919.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,868,919.60/16,739.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.07

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