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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,396.47, 37,940.27 and 16,438.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,396.47, 37,940.27 and 16,438.83 is: 24,558.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,396.47 : 37,940.27 = 16,438.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,396.47/37,940.27 = 16,438.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,396.47x = 37,940.27 × 16,438.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,396.47x = 623,693,566.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,693,566.49/25,396.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,558.28

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