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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.80, 37,856.70 and 16,817.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.80, 37,856.70 and 16,817.85 is: 25,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.80 : 37,856.70 = 16,817.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.80/37,856.70 = 16,817.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.80x = 37,856.70 × 16,817.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.80x = 636,668,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,668,302.10/25,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.78

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