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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,200.30, 37,812.45 and 16,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,200.30, 37,812.45 and 16,884.30 is: 25,334.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,200.30 : 37,812.45 = 16,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,200.30/37,812.45 = 16,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,200.30x = 37,812.45 × 16,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,200.30x = 638,436,749.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,436,749.54/25,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,334.49

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