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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.37, 38,291.64 and 16,158.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.37, 38,291.64 and 16,158.33 is: 24,233.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.37 : 38,291.64 = 16,158.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.37/38,291.64 = 16,158.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.37x = 38,291.64 × 16,158.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.37x = 618,728,955.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,728,955.36/25,532.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.12

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