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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.26, 37,977.39 and 16,866.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.26, 37,977.39 and 16,866.87 is: 25,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.26 : 37,977.39 = 16,866.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.26/37,977.39 = 16,866.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.26x = 37,977.39 × 16,866.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.26x = 640,559,700.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,559,700.07/25,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.31

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