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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.22, 25,138.82 and 4,279.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.22, 25,138.82 and 4,279.25 is: 6,418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.22 : 25,138.82 = 4,279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.22/25,138.82 = 4,279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.22x = 25,138.82 × 4,279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.22x = 107,575,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,575,169.79/16,759.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.86

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