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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,122.20, 37,640.10 and 16,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,122.20, 37,640.10 and 16,352.60 is: 24,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,122.20 : 37,640.10 = 16,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,122.20/37,640.10 = 16,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,122.20x = 37,640.10 × 16,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,122.20x = 615,513,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,513,499.26/25,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.78

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