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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,148.23, 37,702.29 and 16,272.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,148.23, 37,702.29 and 16,272.65 is: 24,396.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,148.23 : 37,702.29 = 16,272.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,148.23/37,702.29 = 16,272.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,148.23x = 37,702.29 × 16,272.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,148.23x = 613,516,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,516,169.37/25,148.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,396.00

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