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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,194.60, 37,791.90 and 16,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,194.60, 37,791.90 and 16,900.20 is: 25,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,194.60 : 37,791.90 = 16,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,194.60/37,791.90 = 16,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,194.60x = 37,791.90 × 16,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,194.60x = 638,690,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,690,668.38/25,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.30

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