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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,103.20, 37,611.60 and 16,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,103.20, 37,611.60 and 16,333.60 is: 24,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,103.20 : 37,611.60 = 16,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,103.20/37,611.60 = 16,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,103.20x = 37,611.60 × 16,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,103.20x = 614,332,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,332,829.76/25,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,472.29

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