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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,347.04, 38,053.43 and 16,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,347.04, 38,053.43 and 16,967.16 is: 25,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,347.04 : 38,053.43 = 16,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,347.04/38,053.43 = 16,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,347.04x = 38,053.43 × 16,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,347.04x = 645,658,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,658,507.12/25,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.74

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