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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,625.60, 56,452.80 and 16,834.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,625.60, 56,452.80 and 16,834.16 is: 25,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,625.60 : 56,452.80 = 16,834.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,625.60/56,452.80 = 16,834.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,625.60x = 56,452.80 × 16,834.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,625.60x = 950,335,467.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,335,467.65/37,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.68

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