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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,140.72, 37,666.08 and 16,795.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,140.72, 37,666.08 and 16,795.46 is: 25,163.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,140.72 : 37,666.08 = 16,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,140.72/37,666.08 = 16,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,140.72x = 37,666.08 × 16,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,140.72x = 632,619,140.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,619,140.00/25,140.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163.13

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