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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,489.98, 38,234.94 and 16,722.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,489.98, 38,234.94 and 16,722.84 is: 25,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,489.98 : 38,234.94 = 16,722.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,489.98/38,234.94 = 16,722.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,489.98x = 38,234.94 × 16,722.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,489.98x = 639,396,784.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,396,784.03/25,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,084.24

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