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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,085.83, 37,554.94 and 16,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,085.83, 37,554.94 and 16,745.16 is: 25,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,085.83 : 37,554.94 = 16,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,085.83/37,554.94 = 16,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,085.83x = 37,554.94 × 16,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,085.83x = 628,863,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,863,395.36/25,085.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,068.47

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