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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.92, 37,839.12 and 16,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.92, 37,839.12 and 16,493.92 is: 24,690.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.92 : 37,839.12 = 16,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.92/37,839.12 = 16,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.92x = 37,839.12 × 16,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.92x = 624,115,418.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,115,418.15/25,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,690.14

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