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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.98, 54,962.31 and 16,925.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.98, 54,962.31 and 16,925.66 is: 25,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.98 : 54,962.31 = 16,925.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.98/54,962.31 = 16,925.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.98x = 54,962.31 × 16,925.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.98x = 930,273,371.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,273,371.87/36,657.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,377.10

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