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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,310.33, 37,965.63 and 16,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,310.33, 37,965.63 and 16,600.40 is: 24,900.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.33 : 37,965.63 = 16,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.33/37,965.63 = 16,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.33x = 37,965.63 × 16,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.33x = 630,244,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,244,644.25/25,310.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.69

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