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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.31, 25,138.94 and 4,279.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.31, 25,138.94 and 4,279.34 is: 6,419.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.31 : 25,138.94 = 4,279.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.31/25,138.94 = 4,279.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.31x = 25,138.94 × 4,279.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.31x = 107,577,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,577,940.46/16,759.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.00

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