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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.69, 25,139.60 and 5,073.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.69, 25,139.60 and 5,073.01 is: 7,609.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.69 : 25,139.60 = 5,073.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.69/25,139.60 = 5,073.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.69x = 25,139.60 × 5,073.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.69x = 127,533,442.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,533,442.20/16,759.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.53

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