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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.10, 25,138.22 and 4,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.10, 25,138.22 and 4,279.16 is: 6,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.10 : 25,138.22 = 4,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.10/25,138.22 = 4,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.10x = 25,138.22 × 4,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.10x = 107,570,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,570,465.50/16,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.63

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