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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.20, 37,344.60 and 16,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.20, 37,344.60 and 16,155.60 is: 24,205.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.20 : 37,344.60 = 16,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.20/37,344.60 = 16,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.20x = 37,344.60 × 16,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.20x = 603,324,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,324,419.76/24,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,205.40

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