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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,486.14, 38,179.50 and 16,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,486.14, 38,179.50 and 16,694.40 is: 25,009.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,486.14 : 38,179.50 = 16,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,486.14/38,179.50 = 16,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,486.14x = 38,179.50 × 16,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,486.14x = 637,383,844.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,383,844.80/25,486.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009.04

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