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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.20, 38,016.30 and 16,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.20, 38,016.30 and 16,887.80 is: 25,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.20 : 38,016.30 = 16,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.20/38,016.30 = 16,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.20x = 38,016.30 × 16,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.20x = 642,011,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,011,671.14/25,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.70

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