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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,187.20, 37,737.60 and 16,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,187.20, 37,737.60 and 16,417.60 is: 24,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.20 : 37,737.60 = 16,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.20/37,737.60 = 16,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.20x = 37,737.60 × 16,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.20x = 619,560,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,560,821.76/25,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,598.24

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