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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,308.17, 37,962.40 and 16,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,308.17, 37,962.40 and 16,598.24 is: 24,897.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,308.17 : 37,962.40 = 16,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,308.17/37,962.40 = 16,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,308.17x = 37,962.40 × 16,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,308.17x = 630,109,106.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,109,106.29/25,308.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.45

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