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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.20, 37,817.10 and 16,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.20, 37,817.10 and 16,470.60 is: 24,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.20 : 37,817.10 = 16,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.20/37,817.10 = 16,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.20x = 37,817.10 × 16,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.20x = 622,870,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,870,327.26/25,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,677.71

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