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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,476.32, 38,134.38 and 16,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,476.32, 38,134.38 and 16,083.84 is: 24,075.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,476.32 : 38,134.38 = 16,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,476.32/38,134.38 = 16,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,476.32x = 38,134.38 × 16,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,476.32x = 613,347,266.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,347,266.42/25,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.19

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