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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,147.60, 37,701.35 and 16,272.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,147.60, 37,701.35 and 16,272.03 is: 24,395.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,147.60 : 37,701.35 = 16,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,147.60/37,701.35 = 16,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,147.60x = 37,701.35 × 16,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,147.60x = 613,477,397.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,477,397.54/25,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,395.07

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