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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.23, 38,235.99 and 16,121.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.23, 38,235.99 and 16,121.19 is: 24,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.23 : 38,235.99 = 16,121.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.23/38,235.99 = 16,121.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.23x = 38,235.99 × 16,121.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.23x = 616,409,659.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,409,659.63/25,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.45

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