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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,474.38, 38,211.55 and 16,707.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,474.38, 38,211.55 and 16,707.25 is: 25,060.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,474.38 : 38,211.55 = 16,707.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,474.38/38,211.55 = 16,707.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,474.38x = 38,211.55 × 16,707.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,474.38x = 638,409,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,409,644.14/25,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,060.85

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