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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.79, 25,124.72 and 5,062.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.79, 25,124.72 and 5,062.97 is: 7,594.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.79 : 25,124.72 = 5,062.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.79/25,124.72 = 5,062.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.79x = 25,124.72 × 5,062.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.79x = 127,205,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,205,741.12/16,749.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.47

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