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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.70, 37,957.05 and 16,994.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.70, 37,957.05 and 16,994.10 is: 25,491.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.70 : 37,957.05 = 16,994.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.70/37,957.05 = 16,994.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.70x = 37,957.05 × 16,994.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.70x = 645,045,903.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,045,903.41/25,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,491.15

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