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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.08, 37,562.01 and 16,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.08, 37,562.01 and 16,740.48 is: 25,100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.08 : 37,562.01 = 16,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.08/37,562.01 = 16,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.08x = 37,562.01 × 16,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.08x = 628,806,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,806,077.16/25,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.96

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