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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,100.40, 37,658.70 and 16,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,100.40, 37,658.70 and 16,789.80 is: 25,190.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,100.40 : 37,658.70 = 16,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,100.40/37,658.70 = 16,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,100.40x = 37,658.70 × 16,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,100.40x = 632,282,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,282,041.26/25,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.12

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