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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.88, 25,139.40 and 5,069.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.88, 25,139.40 and 5,069.44 is: 7,605.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.88 : 25,139.40 = 5,069.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.88/25,139.40 = 5,069.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.88x = 25,139.40 × 5,069.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.88x = 127,442,679.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,442,679.94/16,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.39

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