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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.52, 25,109.46 and 5,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.52, 25,109.46 and 5,052.84 is: 7,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.52 : 25,109.46 = 5,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.52/25,109.46 = 5,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.52x = 25,109.46 × 5,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.52x = 126,874,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,874,083.87/16,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.31

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