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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,138.71, 37,663.09 and 16,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,138.71, 37,663.09 and 16,793.46 is: 25,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,138.71 : 37,663.09 = 16,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,138.71/37,663.09 = 16,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,138.71x = 37,663.09 × 16,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,138.71x = 632,493,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,493,553.41/25,138.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.14

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