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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,319.84, 37,979.90 and 16,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,319.84, 37,979.90 and 16,609.92 is: 24,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,319.84 : 37,979.90 = 16,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,319.84/37,979.90 = 16,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,319.84x = 37,979.90 × 16,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,319.84x = 630,843,100.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,843,100.61/25,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.97

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