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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,308.83, 37,963.38 and 16,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,308.83, 37,963.38 and 16,598.90 is: 24,898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,308.83 : 37,963.38 = 16,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,308.83/37,963.38 = 16,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,308.83x = 37,963.38 × 16,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,308.83x = 630,150,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,150,348.28/25,308.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.44

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