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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,373.28, 38,016.17 and 16,819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,373.28, 38,016.17 and 16,819.48 is: 25,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,373.28 : 38,016.17 = 16,819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,373.28/38,016.17 = 16,819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,373.28x = 38,016.17 × 16,819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,373.28x = 639,412,210.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,412,210.99/25,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.22

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