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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.34, 37,733.88 and 16,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.34, 37,733.88 and 16,386.08 is: 24,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.34 : 37,733.88 = 16,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.34/37,733.88 = 16,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.34x = 37,733.88 × 16,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.34x = 618,310,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,310,376.39/25,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.37

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