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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,202.72, 37,723.24 and 16,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,202.72, 37,723.24 and 16,749.84 is: 25,071.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,202.72 : 37,723.24 = 16,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,202.72/37,723.24 = 16,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,202.72x = 37,723.24 × 16,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,202.72x = 631,858,234.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,858,234.28/25,202.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.03

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