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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,148.20, 37,722.30 and 16,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,148.20, 37,722.30 and 16,335.40 is: 24,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,148.20 : 37,722.30 = 16,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,148.20/37,722.30 = 16,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,148.20x = 37,722.30 × 16,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,148.20x = 616,208,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,208,859.42/25,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.10

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