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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,095.84, 37,572.08 and 16,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,095.84, 37,572.08 and 16,873.12 is: 25,261.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,095.84 : 37,572.08 = 16,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,095.84/37,572.08 = 16,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,095.84x = 37,572.08 × 16,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,095.84x = 633,958,214.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,958,214.49/25,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.49

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