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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,145.20, 37,674.60 and 16,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,145.20, 37,674.60 and 16,375.60 is: 24,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,145.20 : 37,674.60 = 16,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,145.20/37,674.60 = 16,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,145.20x = 37,674.60 × 16,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,145.20x = 616,944,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,944,179.76/25,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.27

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