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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.88, 37,608.64 and 16,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.88, 37,608.64 and 16,198.88 is: 24,282.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.88 : 37,608.64 = 16,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.88/37,608.64 = 16,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.88x = 37,608.64 × 16,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.88x = 609,217,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,217,846.32/25,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.39

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