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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,472.01, 38,158.31 and 16,680.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,472.01, 38,158.31 and 16,680.27 is: 24,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,472.01 : 38,158.31 = 16,680.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,472.01/38,158.31 = 16,680.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,472.01x = 38,158.31 × 16,680.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,472.01x = 636,490,639.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,490,639.35/25,472.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987.85

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