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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,467.90, 38,212.65 and 16,115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,467.90, 38,212.65 and 16,115.10 is: 24,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,467.90 : 38,212.65 = 16,115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,467.90/38,212.65 = 16,115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,467.90x = 38,212.65 × 16,115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,467.90x = 615,800,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,800,676.02/25,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,179.48

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