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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,471.51, 38,153.40 and 16,106.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,471.51, 38,153.40 and 16,106.70 is: 24,125.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,471.51 : 38,153.40 = 16,106.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,471.51/38,153.40 = 16,106.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,471.51x = 38,153.40 × 16,106.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,471.51x = 614,525,367.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,525,367.78/25,471.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.99

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