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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.40, 37,796.16 and 16,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.40, 37,796.16 and 16,873.76 is: 25,285.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.40 : 37,796.16 = 16,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.40/37,796.16 = 16,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.40x = 37,796.16 × 16,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.40x = 637,763,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,763,332.76/25,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,285.59

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