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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,189.44, 37,859.04 and 16,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,189.44, 37,859.04 and 16,900.80 is: 25,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,189.44 : 37,859.04 = 16,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,189.44/37,859.04 = 16,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,189.44x = 37,859.04 × 16,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,189.44x = 639,848,063.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,848,063.23/25,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.44

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