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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.19, 25,149.33 and 5,079.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.19, 25,149.33 and 5,079.51 is: 7,619.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.19 : 25,149.33 = 5,079.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.19/25,149.33 = 5,079.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.19x = 25,149.33 × 5,079.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.19x = 127,746,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,746,273.23/16,766.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.28

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