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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.20, 37,847.10 and 16,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.20, 37,847.10 and 16,015.40 is: 23,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.20 : 37,847.10 = 16,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.20/37,847.10 = 16,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.20x = 37,847.10 × 16,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.20x = 606,136,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,136,445.34/25,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995.71

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