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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.20, 54,662.10 and 16,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.20, 54,662.10 and 16,693.60 is: 25,051.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.20 : 54,662.10 = 16,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.20/54,662.10 = 16,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.20x = 54,662.10 × 16,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.20x = 912,507,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,507,232.56/36,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.54

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