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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.20, 37,842.30 and 16,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.20, 37,842.30 and 16,771.80 is: 25,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.20 : 37,842.30 = 16,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.20/37,842.30 = 16,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.20x = 37,842.30 × 16,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.20x = 634,683,487.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,683,487.14/25,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.70

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