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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.82, 37,936.50 and 16,966.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.82, 37,936.50 and 16,966.99 is: 25,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.82 : 37,936.50 = 16,966.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.82/37,936.50 = 16,966.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.82x = 37,936.50 × 16,966.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.82x = 643,668,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,668,216.14/25,317.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,423.52

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