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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,078.60, 37,617.90 and 16,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,078.60, 37,617.90 and 16,762.60 is: 25,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,078.60 : 37,617.90 = 16,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,078.60/37,617.90 = 16,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,078.60x = 37,617.90 × 16,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,078.60x = 630,573,810.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,573,810.54/25,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143.90

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