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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.48, 54,961.56 and 16,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.48, 54,961.56 and 16,925.16 is: 25,376.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.48 : 54,961.56 = 16,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.48/54,961.56 = 16,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.48x = 54,961.56 × 16,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.48x = 930,233,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,233,196.85/36,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.35

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