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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.80, 37,997.70 and 16,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.80, 37,997.70 and 16,000.60 is: 24,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.80 : 37,997.70 = 16,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.80/37,997.70 = 16,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.80x = 37,997.70 × 16,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.80x = 607,985,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,985,998.62/25,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.90

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