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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.62, 37,661.54 and 16,785.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.62, 37,661.54 and 16,785.48 is: 25,141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.62 : 37,661.54 = 16,785.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.62/37,661.54 = 16,785.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.62x = 37,661.54 × 16,785.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.62x = 632,167,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,167,026.44/25,144.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,141.24

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