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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,223.40, 37,815.49 and 16,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,223.40, 37,815.49 and 16,319.92 is: 24,467.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,223.40 : 37,815.49 = 16,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,223.40/37,815.49 = 16,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,223.40x = 37,815.49 × 16,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,223.40x = 617,145,778.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,145,778.03/25,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,467.19

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