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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,128.40, 37,692.60 and 16,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,128.40, 37,692.60 and 16,380.40 is: 24,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,128.40 : 37,692.60 = 16,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,128.40/37,692.60 = 16,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,128.40x = 37,692.60 × 16,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,128.40x = 617,419,865.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,419,865.04/25,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,570.60

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