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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.33, 25,139.07 and 5,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.33, 25,139.07 and 5,666.08 is: 8,499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.33 : 25,139.07 = 5,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.33/25,139.07 = 5,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.33x = 25,139.07 × 5,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.33x = 142,439,981.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,439,981.75/16,759.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.15

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