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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,427.10, 38,140.65 and 16,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,427.10, 38,140.65 and 16,095.90 is: 24,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,427.10 : 38,140.65 = 16,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,427.10/38,140.65 = 16,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,427.10x = 38,140.65 × 16,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,427.10x = 613,908,088.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,908,088.34/25,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.85

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