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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,243.90, 37,844.64 and 16,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,243.90, 37,844.64 and 16,898.44 is: 25,333.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,243.90 : 37,844.64 = 16,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,243.90/37,844.64 = 16,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,243.90x = 37,844.64 × 16,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,243.90x = 639,515,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,515,378.36/25,243.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.46

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