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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.44, 25,138.44 and 5,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.44, 25,138.44 and 5,072.16 is: 7,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.44 : 25,138.44 = 5,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.44/25,138.44 = 5,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.44x = 25,138.44 × 5,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.44x = 127,506,189.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,506,189.83/16,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.02

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