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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.80, 37,388.70 and 16,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.80, 37,388.70 and 16,631.40 is: 24,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.80 : 37,388.70 = 16,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.80/37,388.70 = 16,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.80x = 37,388.70 × 16,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.80x = 621,826,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,826,425.18/24,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.10

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