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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,310.84, 37,966.40 and 16,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,310.84, 37,966.40 and 16,600.92 is: 24,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.84 : 37,966.40 = 16,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.84/37,966.40 = 16,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.84x = 37,966.40 × 16,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.84x = 630,277,169.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,277,169.09/25,310.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.47

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