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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,106.20, 37,616.10 and 16,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,106.20, 37,616.10 and 16,336.60 is: 24,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,106.20 : 37,616.10 = 16,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,106.20/37,616.10 = 16,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,106.20x = 37,616.10 × 16,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,106.20x = 614,519,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,519,179.26/25,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.79

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