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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,176.60, 37,764.90 and 16,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,176.60, 37,764.90 and 16,882.20 is: 25,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,176.60 : 37,764.90 = 16,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,176.60/37,764.90 = 16,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,176.60x = 37,764.90 × 16,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,176.60x = 637,554,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,554,594.78/25,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.30

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