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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.41, 25,139.09 and 4,279.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.41, 25,139.09 and 4,279.44 is: 6,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.41 : 25,139.09 = 4,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.41/25,139.09 = 4,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.41x = 25,139.09 × 4,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.41x = 107,581,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,581,080.22/16,759.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.14

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