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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,259.20, 37,845.60 and 16,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,259.20, 37,845.60 and 16,014.40 is: 23,994.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,259.20 : 37,845.60 = 16,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,259.20/37,845.60 = 16,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,259.20x = 37,845.60 × 16,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,259.20x = 606,074,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,074,576.64/25,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,994.21

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