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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.40, 37,736.40 and 16,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.40, 37,736.40 and 16,474.40 is: 24,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.40 : 37,736.40 = 16,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.40/37,736.40 = 16,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.40x = 37,736.40 × 16,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.40x = 621,684,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,684,548.16/25,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.11

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