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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.18, 37,604.36 and 16,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.18, 37,604.36 and 16,173.50 is: 24,271.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.18 : 37,604.36 = 16,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.18/37,604.36 = 16,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.18x = 37,604.36 × 16,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.18x = 608,194,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,194,116.46/25,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.28

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