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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,400.90, 38,101.35 and 16,069.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,400.90, 38,101.35 and 16,069.70 is: 24,104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,400.90 : 38,101.35 = 16,069.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,400.90/38,101.35 = 16,069.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,400.90x = 38,101.35 × 16,069.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,400.90x = 612,277,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,277,264.10/25,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.55

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