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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.32, 25,134.66 and 5,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.32, 25,134.66 and 5,069.40 is: 7,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.32 : 25,134.66 = 5,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.32/25,134.66 = 5,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.32x = 25,134.66 × 5,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.32x = 127,417,645.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,417,645.40/16,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.79

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