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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.92, 37,285.84 and 16,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.92, 37,285.84 and 16,940.66 is: 25,410.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.92 : 37,285.84 = 16,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.92/37,285.84 = 16,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.92x = 37,285.84 × 16,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.92x = 631,646,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,646,573.00/24,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.27

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