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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,407.23, 37,956.32 and 16,449.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,407.23, 37,956.32 and 16,449.59 is: 24,574.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,407.23 : 37,956.32 = 16,449.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,407.23/37,956.32 = 16,449.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,407.23x = 37,956.32 × 16,449.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,407.23x = 624,365,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,365,629.88/25,407.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,574.33

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