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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,473.88, 38,210.79 and 16,706.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,473.88, 38,210.79 and 16,706.75 is: 25,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,473.88 : 38,210.79 = 16,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,473.88/38,210.79 = 16,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,473.88x = 38,210.79 × 16,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,473.88x = 638,377,987.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,377,987.43/25,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,060.10

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