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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,330.80, 37,996.44 and 16,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,330.80, 37,996.44 and 16,620.96 is: 24,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.80 : 37,996.44 = 16,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.80/37,996.44 = 16,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.80x = 37,996.44 × 16,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.80x = 631,537,309.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,537,309.38/25,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.60

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