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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.84, 38,224.24 and 16,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.84, 38,224.24 and 16,715.72 is: 25,073.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.84 : 38,224.24 = 16,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.84/38,224.24 = 16,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.84x = 38,224.24 × 16,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.84x = 638,945,693.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,945,693.05/25,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073.57

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