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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.60, 38,072.10 and 16,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.60, 38,072.10 and 16,626.20 is: 24,967.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.60 : 38,072.10 = 16,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.60/38,072.10 = 16,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.60x = 38,072.10 × 16,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.60x = 632,994,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,994,349.02/25,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.63

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