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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,420.32, 38,123.28 and 16,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,420.32, 38,123.28 and 16,046.28 is: 24,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,420.32 : 38,123.28 = 16,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,420.32/38,123.28 = 16,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,420.32x = 38,123.28 × 16,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,420.32x = 611,736,825.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,736,825.40/25,420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064.88

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