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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,474.35, 38,211.50 and 16,707.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,474.35, 38,211.50 and 16,707.21 is: 25,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,474.35 : 38,211.50 = 16,707.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,474.35/38,211.50 = 16,707.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,474.35x = 38,211.50 × 16,707.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,474.35x = 638,407,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,407,574.35/25,474.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,060.80

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