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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,394.15, 38,097.71 and 16,100.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,394.15, 38,097.71 and 16,100.21 is: 24,154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,394.15 : 38,097.71 = 16,100.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,394.15/38,097.71 = 16,100.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,394.15x = 38,097.71 × 16,100.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,394.15x = 613,381,003.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,381,003.40/25,394.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.42

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