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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.44, 37,557.34 and 16,746.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.44, 37,557.34 and 16,746.77 is: 25,070.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.44 : 37,557.34 = 16,746.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.44/37,557.34 = 16,746.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.44x = 37,557.34 × 16,746.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.44x = 628,963,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,963,863.27/25,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.87

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