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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,015.92, 37,499.16 and 16,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,015.92, 37,499.16 and 16,125.84 is: 24,172.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,015.92 : 37,499.16 = 16,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,015.92/37,499.16 = 16,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,015.92x = 37,499.16 × 16,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,015.92x = 604,705,454.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,705,454.29/25,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172.82

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