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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.43, 37,457.55 and 16,561.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.43, 37,457.55 and 16,561.67 is: 24,813.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.43 : 37,457.55 = 16,561.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.43/37,457.55 = 16,561.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.43x = 37,457.55 × 16,561.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.43x = 620,359,394.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,359,394.82/25,000.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,813.95

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