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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.08, 37,563.51 and 16,741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.08, 37,563.51 and 16,741.48 is: 25,102.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.08 : 37,563.51 = 16,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.08/37,563.51 = 16,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.08x = 37,563.51 × 16,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.08x = 628,868,751.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,868,751.39/25,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,102.46

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