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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,181.60, 37,815.60 and 16,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,181.60, 37,815.60 and 16,455.20 is: 24,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,181.60 : 37,815.60 = 16,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,181.60/37,815.60 = 16,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,181.60x = 37,815.60 × 16,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,181.60x = 622,263,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,263,261.12/25,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,711.03

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