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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,220.87, 37,811.70 and 16,317.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,220.87, 37,811.70 and 16,317.39 is: 24,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,220.87 : 37,811.70 = 16,317.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,220.87/37,811.70 = 16,317.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,220.87x = 37,811.70 × 16,317.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,220.87x = 616,988,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,988,194.27/25,220.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.40

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