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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.06, 37,775.83 and 16,181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.06, 37,775.83 and 16,181.25 is: 24,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.06 : 37,775.83 = 16,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.06/37,775.83 = 16,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.06x = 37,775.83 × 16,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.06x = 611,260,149.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,260,149.19/25,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.46

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