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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,127.85, 37,700.54 and 16,728.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,127.85, 37,700.54 and 16,728.05 is: 25,097.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,127.85 : 37,700.54 = 16,728.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,127.85/37,700.54 = 16,728.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,127.85x = 37,700.54 × 16,728.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,127.85x = 630,656,591.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,656,591.49/25,127.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,097.91

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