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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,837.47, 38,672.37 and 16,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,837.47, 38,672.37 and 16,960.68 is: 25,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,837.47 : 38,672.37 = 16,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,837.47/38,672.37 = 16,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,837.47x = 38,672.37 × 16,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,837.47x = 655,909,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,909,692.41/25,837.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,385.99

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