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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,349.24, 38,023.86 and 16,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,349.24, 38,023.86 and 16,897.88 is: 25,346.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,349.24 : 38,023.86 = 16,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,349.24/38,023.86 = 16,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,349.24x = 38,023.86 × 16,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,349.24x = 642,522,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,522,623.42/25,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.82

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