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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,287.65, 37,898.67 and 16,955.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,287.65, 37,898.67 and 16,955.18 is: 25,410.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.65 : 37,898.67 = 16,955.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.65/37,898.67 = 16,955.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.65x = 37,898.67 × 16,955.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.65x = 642,578,771.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,578,771.61/25,287.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.77

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