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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,625.15, 36,937.44 and 16,708.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,625.15, 36,937.44 and 16,708.06 is: 25,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,625.15 : 36,937.44 = 16,708.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,625.15/36,937.44 = 16,708.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,625.15x = 36,937.44 × 16,708.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,625.15x = 617,152,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,152,963.77/24,625.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.90

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