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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.12, 25,133.28 and 5,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.12, 25,133.28 and 5,069.20 is: 7,602.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.12 : 25,133.28 = 5,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.12/25,133.28 = 5,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.12x = 25,133.28 × 5,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.12x = 127,405,622.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,405,622.98/16,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.17

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