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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,199.80, 37,811.70 and 16,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,199.80, 37,811.70 and 16,883.80 is: 25,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,199.80 : 37,811.70 = 16,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,199.80/37,811.70 = 16,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,199.80x = 37,811.70 × 16,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,199.80x = 638,405,180.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,405,180.46/25,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.74

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