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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.80, 37,862.70 and 16,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.80, 37,862.70 and 16,917.80 is: 25,384.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.80 : 37,862.70 = 16,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.80/37,862.70 = 16,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.80x = 37,862.70 × 16,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.80x = 640,553,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,553,586.06/25,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.75

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