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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.64, 37,761.93 and 16,869.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.64, 37,761.93 and 16,869.73 is: 25,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.64 : 37,761.93 = 16,869.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.64/37,761.93 = 16,869.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.64x = 37,761.93 × 16,869.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.64x = 637,033,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,033,563.38/25,152.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,326.71

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