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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.55, 37,896.60 and 16,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.55, 37,896.60 and 16,516.40 is: 24,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.55 : 37,896.60 = 16,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.55/37,896.60 = 16,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.55x = 37,896.60 × 16,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.55x = 625,915,404.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,915,404.24/25,276.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.69

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