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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,002.40, 37,465.20 and 16,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,002.40, 37,465.20 and 16,784.80 is: 25,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,002.40 : 37,465.20 = 16,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,002.40/37,465.20 = 16,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,002.40x = 37,465.20 × 16,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,002.40x = 628,845,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,845,888.96/25,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.42

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