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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,149.13, 37,756.68 and 16,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,149.13, 37,756.68 and 16,866.23 is: 25,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,149.13 : 37,756.68 = 16,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,149.13/37,756.68 = 16,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,149.13x = 37,756.68 × 16,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,149.13x = 636,812,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,812,691.76/25,149.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.46

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