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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,079.32, 37,540.53 and 16,182.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,079.32, 37,540.53 and 16,182.75 is: 24,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,079.32 : 37,540.53 = 16,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,079.32/37,540.53 = 16,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,079.32x = 37,540.53 × 16,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,079.32x = 607,508,743.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,508,743.24/25,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.50

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