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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.64, 37,752.75 and 16,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.64, 37,752.75 and 16,291.70 is: 24,428.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.64 : 37,752.75 = 16,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.64/37,752.75 = 16,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.64x = 37,752.75 × 16,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.64x = 615,056,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,056,477.18/25,177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,428.68

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