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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,991.32, 56,986.54 and 16,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,991.32, 56,986.54 and 16,925.96 is: 25,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,991.32 : 56,986.54 = 16,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,991.32/56,986.54 = 16,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,991.32x = 56,986.54 × 16,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,991.32x = 964,551,996.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,551,996.73/37,991.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.75

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