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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.81, 54,989.90 and 16,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.81, 54,989.90 and 16,925.40 is: 25,384.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.81 : 54,989.90 = 16,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.81/54,989.90 = 16,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.81x = 54,989.90 × 16,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.81x = 930,725,968.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,725,968.83/36,665.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.03

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