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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.60, 25,143.55 and 5,072.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.60, 25,143.55 and 5,072.85 is: 7,610.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.60 : 25,143.55 = 5,072.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.60/25,143.55 = 5,072.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.60x = 25,143.55 × 5,072.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.60x = 127,549,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,549,444.94/16,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.53

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