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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,705.01, 38,557.50 and 16,937.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,705.01, 38,557.50 and 16,937.87 is: 25,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,705.01 : 38,557.50 = 16,937.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,705.01/38,557.50 = 16,937.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,705.01x = 38,557.50 × 16,937.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,705.01x = 653,081,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,081,922.53/25,705.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.80

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