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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.52, 25,156.89 and 5,079.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.52, 25,156.89 and 5,079.96 is: 7,620.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.52 : 25,156.89 = 5,079.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.52/25,156.89 = 5,079.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.52x = 25,156.89 × 5,079.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.52x = 127,795,994.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,795,994.92/16,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.73

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