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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.36, 37,125.58 and 16,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.36, 37,125.58 and 16,948.48 is: 25,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.36 : 37,125.58 = 16,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.36/37,125.58 = 16,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.36x = 37,125.58 × 16,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.36x = 629,222,150.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,222,150.12/24,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,409.40

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