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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.31, 54,990.65 and 16,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.31, 54,990.65 and 16,925.90 is: 25,384.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.31 : 54,990.65 = 16,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.31/54,990.65 = 16,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.31x = 54,990.65 × 16,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.31x = 930,766,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,766,158.21/36,666.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.78

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