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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,242.90, 37,843.14 and 16,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,242.90, 37,843.14 and 16,897.44 is: 25,331.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,242.90 : 37,843.14 = 16,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,242.90/37,843.14 = 16,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,242.90x = 37,843.14 × 16,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,242.90x = 639,452,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,452,187.56/25,242.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.96

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