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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,400.70, 38,101.05 and 16,587.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,400.70, 38,101.05 and 16,587.90 is: 24,881.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,400.70 : 38,101.05 = 16,587.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,400.70/38,101.05 = 16,587.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,400.70x = 38,101.05 × 16,587.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,400.70x = 632,016,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,016,407.30/25,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,881.85

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