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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,201.83, 37,721.94 and 16,748.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,201.83, 37,721.94 and 16,748.94 is: 25,069.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,201.83 : 37,721.94 = 16,748.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,201.83/37,721.94 = 16,748.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,201.83x = 37,721.94 × 16,748.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,201.83x = 631,802,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,802,588.39/25,201.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,069.71

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