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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.25, 56,907.66 and 16,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.25, 56,907.66 and 16,875.60 is: 25,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.25 : 56,907.66 = 16,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.25/56,907.66 = 16,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.25x = 56,907.66 × 16,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.25x = 960,350,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,350,907.10/37,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,294.19

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