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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,271.70, 37,907.55 and 16,414.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,271.70, 37,907.55 and 16,414.35 is: 24,621.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,271.70 : 37,907.55 = 16,414.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,271.70/37,907.55 = 16,414.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,271.70x = 37,907.55 × 16,414.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,271.70x = 622,227,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,227,793.34/25,271.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,621.53

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