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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.06, 37,472.60 and 16,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.06, 37,472.60 and 16,668.44 is: 24,971.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.06 : 37,472.60 = 16,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.06/37,472.60 = 16,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.06x = 37,472.60 × 16,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.06x = 624,609,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,609,784.74/25,013.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.35

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