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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,243.84, 37,870.32 and 16,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,243.84, 37,870.32 and 16,976.80 is: 25,468.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,243.84 : 37,870.32 = 16,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,243.84/37,870.32 = 16,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,243.84x = 37,870.32 × 16,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,243.84x = 642,916,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,916,848.58/25,243.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.27

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