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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,196.80, 37,807.20 and 16,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,196.80, 37,807.20 and 16,880.80 is: 25,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,196.80 : 37,807.20 = 16,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,196.80/37,807.20 = 16,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,196.80x = 37,807.20 × 16,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,196.80x = 638,215,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,215,781.76/25,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.24

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