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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.43, 37,976.14 and 16,559.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.43, 37,976.14 and 16,559.71 is: 24,839.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.43 : 37,976.14 = 16,559.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.43/37,976.14 = 16,559.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.43x = 37,976.14 × 16,559.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.43x = 628,873,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,873,791.08/25,317.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,839.56

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