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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,320.84, 37,981.40 and 16,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,320.84, 37,981.40 and 16,610.92 is: 24,916.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,320.84 : 37,981.40 = 16,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,320.84/37,981.40 = 16,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,320.84x = 37,981.40 × 16,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,320.84x = 630,905,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,905,996.89/25,320.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.47

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