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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,347.24, 38,020.86 and 16,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,347.24, 38,020.86 and 16,895.88 is: 25,343.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,347.24 : 38,020.86 = 16,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,347.24/38,020.86 = 16,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,347.24x = 38,020.86 × 16,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,347.24x = 642,395,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,395,888.06/25,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343.82

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