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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.12, 25,138.76 and 5,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.12, 25,138.76 and 5,665.92 is: 8,498.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.12 : 25,138.76 = 5,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.12/25,138.76 = 5,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.12x = 25,138.76 × 5,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.12x = 142,434,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,434,203.06/16,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.91

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