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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.42, 25,154.79 and 5,079.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.42, 25,154.79 and 5,079.58 is: 7,620.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.42 : 25,154.79 = 5,079.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.42/25,154.79 = 5,079.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.42x = 25,154.79 × 5,079.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.42x = 127,775,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,775,768.19/16,768.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.02

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