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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.12, 37,977.18 and 16,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.12, 37,977.18 and 16,056.04 is: 24,084.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.12 : 37,977.18 = 16,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.12/37,977.18 = 16,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.12x = 37,977.18 × 16,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.12x = 609,763,121.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,763,121.17/25,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.06

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