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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.40, 37,792.86 and 16,786.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.40, 37,792.86 and 16,786.23 is: 25,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.40 : 37,792.86 = 16,786.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.40/37,792.86 = 16,786.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.40x = 37,792.86 × 16,786.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.40x = 634,399,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,399,640.32/25,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,150.24

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