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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.20, 37,457.10 and 16,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.20, 37,457.10 and 16,230.60 is: 24,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.20 : 37,457.10 = 16,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.20/37,457.10 = 16,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.20x = 37,457.10 × 16,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.20x = 607,951,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,951,207.26/25,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.85

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