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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.40, 37,739.40 and 16,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.40, 37,739.40 and 16,476.40 is: 24,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.40 : 37,739.40 = 16,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.40/37,739.40 = 16,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.40x = 37,739.40 × 16,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.40x = 621,809,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,809,450.16/25,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,651.11

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