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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,195.60, 37,836.60 and 16,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,195.60, 37,836.60 and 16,469.20 is: 24,732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,195.60 : 37,836.60 = 16,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,195.60/37,836.60 = 16,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,195.60x = 37,836.60 × 16,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,195.60x = 623,138,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,138,532.72/25,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732.04

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