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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.08, 25,132.68 and 4,909.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.08, 25,132.68 and 4,909.59 is: 7,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.08 : 25,132.68 = 4,909.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.08/25,132.68 = 4,909.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.08x = 25,132.68 × 4,909.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.08x = 123,391,154.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,391,154.40/16,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.64

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