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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.90, 38,040.15 and 16,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.90, 38,040.15 and 16,000.10 is: 24,006.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.90 : 38,040.15 = 16,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.90/38,040.15 = 16,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.90x = 38,040.15 × 16,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.90x = 608,646,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,646,204.02/25,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.97

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