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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.20, 37,769.10 and 16,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.20, 37,769.10 and 16,438.60 is: 24,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.20 : 37,769.10 = 16,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.20/37,769.10 = 16,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.20x = 37,769.10 × 16,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.20x = 620,871,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,871,127.26/25,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629.73

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