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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,207.20, 37,767.60 and 16,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,207.20, 37,767.60 and 16,437.60 is: 24,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,207.20 : 37,767.60 = 16,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,207.20/37,767.60 = 16,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,207.20x = 37,767.60 × 16,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,207.20x = 620,808,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,808,701.76/25,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.23

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