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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.92, 37,500.66 and 16,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.92, 37,500.66 and 16,126.84 is: 24,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.92 : 37,500.66 = 16,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.92/37,500.66 = 16,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.92x = 37,500.66 × 16,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.92x = 604,767,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,767,143.71/25,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.32

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