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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,274.20, 37,911.30 and 16,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,274.20, 37,911.30 and 16,817.80 is: 25,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,274.20 : 37,911.30 = 16,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,274.20/37,911.30 = 16,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,274.20x = 37,911.30 × 16,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,274.20x = 637,584,661.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,584,661.14/25,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.70

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