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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,466.30, 38,242.53 and 16,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,466.30, 38,242.53 and 16,596.70 is: 24,923.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,466.30 : 38,242.53 = 16,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,466.30/38,242.53 = 16,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,466.30x = 38,242.53 × 16,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,466.30x = 634,699,702.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,699,702.04/25,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.12

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