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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.60, 37,942.80 and 16,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.60, 37,942.80 and 16,002.40 is: 23,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.60 : 37,942.80 = 16,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.60/37,942.80 = 16,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.60x = 37,942.80 × 16,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.60x = 607,175,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,175,862.72/25,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.22

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