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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.88, 25,113.88 and 5,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.88, 25,113.88 and 5,052.40 is: 7,579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.88 : 25,113.88 = 5,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.88/25,113.88 = 5,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.88x = 25,113.88 × 5,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.88x = 126,885,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,885,367.31/16,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.83

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