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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,480.90, 38,201.23 and 16,101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,480.90, 38,201.23 and 16,101.12 is: 24,138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,480.90 : 38,201.23 = 16,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,480.90/38,201.23 = 16,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,480.90x = 38,201.23 × 16,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,480.90x = 615,082,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,082,507.87/25,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,138.97

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