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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.24, 37,989.36 and 16,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.24, 37,989.36 and 16,874.88 is: 25,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.24 : 37,989.36 = 16,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.24/37,989.36 = 16,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.24x = 37,989.36 × 16,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.24x = 641,065,891.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,065,891.28/25,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.32

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