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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.12, 37,539.18 and 16,285.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.12, 37,539.18 and 16,285.32 is: 24,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.12 : 37,539.18 = 16,285.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.12/37,539.18 = 16,285.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.12x = 37,539.18 × 16,285.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.12x = 611,337,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,337,558.84/25,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,410.42

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