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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,150.64, 37,758.93 and 16,867.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,150.64, 37,758.93 and 16,867.73 is: 25,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,150.64 : 37,758.93 = 16,867.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,150.64/37,758.93 = 16,867.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,150.64x = 37,758.93 × 16,867.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,150.64x = 636,907,247.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,907,247.53/25,150.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.70

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