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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,293.32, 37,920.33 and 16,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,293.32, 37,920.33 and 16,389.84 is: 24,572.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,293.32 : 37,920.33 = 16,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,293.32/37,920.33 = 16,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,293.32x = 37,920.33 × 16,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,293.32x = 621,508,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,508,283.65/25,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572.03

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