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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,102.20, 37,610.10 and 16,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,102.20, 37,610.10 and 16,332.60 is: 24,470.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,102.20 : 37,610.10 = 16,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,102.20/37,610.10 = 16,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,102.20x = 37,610.10 × 16,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,102.20x = 614,270,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,270,719.26/25,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470.79

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