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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.60, 37,812.90 and 16,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.60, 37,812.90 and 16,914.20 is: 25,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.60 : 37,812.90 = 16,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.60/37,812.90 = 16,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.60x = 37,812.90 × 16,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.60x = 639,574,953.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,574,953.18/25,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,371.30

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