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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.29, 25,138.74 and 5,072.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.29, 25,138.74 and 5,072.51 is: 7,608.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.29 : 25,138.74 = 5,072.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.29/25,138.74 = 5,072.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.29x = 25,138.74 × 5,072.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.29x = 127,516,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,516,510.04/16,759.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.71

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