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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,254.40, 37,784.40 and 16,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,254.40, 37,784.40 and 16,506.40 is: 24,696.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,254.40 : 37,784.40 = 16,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,254.40/37,784.40 = 16,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,254.40x = 37,784.40 × 16,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,254.40x = 623,684,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,684,420.16/25,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.07

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