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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.83, 56,712.46 and 16,754.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.83, 56,712.46 and 16,754.38 is: 25,119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.83 : 56,712.46 = 16,754.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.83/56,712.46 = 16,754.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.83x = 56,712.46 × 16,754.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.83x = 950,182,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,182,105.57/37,825.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.93

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