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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.54, 25,143.46 and 5,072.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.54, 25,143.46 and 5,072.79 is: 7,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.54 : 25,143.46 = 5,072.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.54/25,143.46 = 5,072.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.54x = 25,143.46 × 5,072.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.54x = 127,547,467.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,547,467.09/16,759.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.44

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