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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.44, 25,148.94 and 5,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.44, 25,148.94 and 5,079.16 is: 7,618.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.44 : 25,148.94 = 5,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.44/25,148.94 = 5,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.44x = 25,148.94 × 5,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.44x = 127,735,490.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,735,490.09/16,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.52

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