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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.47, 25,141.94 and 5,069.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.47, 25,141.94 and 5,069.96 is: 7,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.47 : 25,141.94 = 5,069.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.47/25,141.94 = 5,069.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.47x = 25,141.94 × 5,069.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.47x = 127,468,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,468,592.36/16,759.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.76

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