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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.82, 37,225.53 and 16,090.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.82, 37,225.53 and 16,090.90 is: 24,104.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.82 : 37,225.53 = 16,090.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.82/37,225.53 = 16,090.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.82x = 37,225.53 × 16,090.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.82x = 598,992,280.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,992,280.68/24,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.49

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