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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.59, 25,123.77 and 5,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.59, 25,123.77 and 5,062.50 is: 7,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.59 : 25,123.77 = 5,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.59/25,123.77 = 5,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.59x = 25,123.77 × 5,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.59x = 127,189,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,189,085.63/16,749.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.57

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