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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,348.24, 38,022.36 and 16,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,348.24, 38,022.36 and 16,896.88 is: 25,345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348.24 : 38,022.36 = 16,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348.24/38,022.36 = 16,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348.24x = 38,022.36 × 16,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348.24x = 642,459,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,459,254.24/25,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.32

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