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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.60, 37,944.30 and 16,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.60, 37,944.30 and 16,003.40 is: 23,968.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.60 : 37,944.30 = 16,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.60/37,944.30 = 16,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.60x = 37,944.30 × 16,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.60x = 607,237,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,237,810.62/25,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,968.72

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