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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,479.38, 38,219.04 and 16,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,479.38, 38,219.04 and 16,712.24 is: 25,068.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,479.38 : 38,219.04 = 16,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,479.38/38,219.04 = 16,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,479.38x = 38,219.04 × 16,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,479.38x = 638,725,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,725,769.05/25,479.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,068.34

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