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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.95, 36,102.83 and 16,725.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.95, 36,102.83 and 16,725.63 is: 25,082.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.95 : 36,102.83 = 16,725.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.95/36,102.83 = 16,725.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.95x = 36,102.83 × 16,725.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.95x = 603,842,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,842,492.90/24,073.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,082.82

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