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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,683.38, 56,525.07 and 16,618.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,683.38, 56,525.07 and 16,618.93 is: 24,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,683.38 : 56,525.07 = 16,618.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,683.38/56,525.07 = 16,618.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,683.38x = 56,525.07 × 16,618.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,683.38x = 939,386,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,386,102.58/37,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,928.39

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