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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.90, 38,204.22 and 16,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.90, 38,204.22 and 16,103.12 is: 24,141.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.90 : 38,204.22 = 16,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.90/38,204.22 = 16,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.90x = 38,204.22 × 16,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.90x = 615,207,139.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,207,139.17/25,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.96

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