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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,316.82, 37,935 and 16,965.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,316.82, 37,935 and 16,965.99 is: 25,422.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,316.82 : 37,935 = 16,965.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,316.82/37,935 = 16,965.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,316.82x = 37,935 × 16,965.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,316.82x = 643,604,830.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,604,830.65/25,316.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,422.02

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