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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.58, 37,573.26 and 16,747.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.58, 37,573.26 and 16,747.98 is: 25,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.58 : 37,573.26 = 16,747.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.58/37,573.26 = 16,747.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.58x = 37,573.26 × 16,747.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.58x = 629,276,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,276,207.01/25,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.21

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