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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,107.37, 37,647.38 and 16,221.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,107.37, 37,647.38 and 16,221.47 is: 24,323.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,107.37 : 37,647.38 = 16,221.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,107.37/37,647.38 = 16,221.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,107.37x = 37,647.38 × 16,221.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,107.37x = 610,695,697.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,695,697.57/25,107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.37

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