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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.52, 37,740.60 and 16,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.52, 37,740.60 and 16,446.80 is: 24,665.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.52 : 37,740.60 = 16,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.52/37,740.60 = 16,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.52x = 37,740.60 × 16,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.52x = 620,712,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,712,100.08/25,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,665.18

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