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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.20, 37,781.10 and 16,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.20, 37,781.10 and 16,446.60 is: 24,641.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.20 : 37,781.10 = 16,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.20/37,781.10 = 16,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.20x = 37,781.10 × 16,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.20x = 621,370,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,370,639.26/25,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641.72

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