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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.52, 37,642.02 and 16,288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.52, 37,642.02 and 16,288.92 is: 24,468.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.52 : 37,642.02 = 16,288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.52/37,642.02 = 16,288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.52x = 37,642.02 × 16,288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.52x = 613,147,852.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,147,852.42/25,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468.64

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