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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,354.20, 38,031.30 and 16,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,354.20, 38,031.30 and 16,897.80 is: 25,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,354.20 : 38,031.30 = 16,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,354.20/38,031.30 = 16,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,354.20x = 38,031.30 × 16,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,354.20x = 642,645,301.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,645,301.14/25,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.70

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