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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,393.80, 38,079.18 and 16,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,393.80, 38,079.18 and 16,500.36 is: 24,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,393.80 : 38,079.18 = 16,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,393.80/38,079.18 = 16,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,393.80x = 38,079.18 × 16,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,393.80x = 628,320,178.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,320,178.50/25,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.05

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