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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,151.80, 37,739.70 and 16,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,151.80, 37,739.70 and 16,835.80 is: 25,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,151.80 : 37,739.70 = 16,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,151.80/37,739.70 = 16,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,151.80x = 37,739.70 × 16,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,151.80x = 635,378,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,378,041.26/25,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.73

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