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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.25, 54,965.99 and 16,925.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.25, 54,965.99 and 16,925.15 is: 25,384.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.25 : 54,965.99 = 16,925.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.25/54,965.99 = 16,925.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.25x = 54,965.99 × 16,925.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.25x = 930,307,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,307,805.38/36,648.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.78

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