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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.16, 37,918.92 and 16,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.16, 37,918.92 and 16,968.68 is: 25,431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.16 : 37,918.92 = 16,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.16/37,918.92 = 16,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.16x = 37,918.92 × 16,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.16x = 643,434,019.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,434,019.43/25,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,431.01

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