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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,147.23, 37,700.79 and 16,271.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,147.23, 37,700.79 and 16,271.65 is: 24,394.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,147.23 : 37,700.79 = 16,271.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,147.23/37,700.79 = 16,271.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,147.23x = 37,700.79 × 16,271.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,147.23x = 613,454,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,454,137.24/25,147.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.51

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