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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,125.23, 37,696.61 and 16,725.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,125.23, 37,696.61 and 16,725.43 is: 25,093.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,125.23 : 37,696.61 = 16,725.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,125.23/37,696.61 = 16,725.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,125.23x = 37,696.61 × 16,725.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,125.23x = 630,491,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,491,833.92/25,125.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093.97

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