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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,196.60, 37,838.10 and 16,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,196.60, 37,838.10 and 16,470.20 is: 24,733.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,196.60 : 37,838.10 = 16,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,196.60/37,838.10 = 16,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,196.60x = 37,838.10 × 16,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,196.60x = 623,201,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,201,074.62/25,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,733.54

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