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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.20, 37,030.20 and 16,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.20, 37,030.20 and 16,891.60 is: 25,298.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.20 : 37,030.20 = 16,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.20/37,030.20 = 16,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.20x = 37,030.20 × 16,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.20x = 625,499,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,499,326.32/24,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.05

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