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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.28, 25,138.10 and 5,073.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.28, 25,138.10 and 5,073.42 is: 7,609.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.28 : 25,138.10 = 5,073.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.28/25,138.10 = 5,073.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.28x = 25,138.10 × 5,073.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.28x = 127,536,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,536,139.30/16,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.88

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