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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.84, 56,899.24 and 16,580.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.84, 56,899.24 and 16,580.42 is: 24,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.84 : 56,899.24 = 16,580.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.84/56,899.24 = 16,580.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.84x = 56,899.24 × 16,580.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.84x = 943,413,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,413,296.88/37,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,875.21

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