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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.60, 38,223.86 and 16,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.60, 38,223.86 and 16,715.46 is: 25,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.60 : 38,223.86 = 16,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.60/38,223.86 = 16,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.60x = 38,223.86 × 16,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.60x = 638,929,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,929,402.88/25,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073.16

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