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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.80, 38,169.81 and 16,601.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.80, 38,169.81 and 16,601.55 is: 24,854.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.80 : 38,169.81 = 16,601.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.80/38,169.81 = 16,601.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.80x = 38,169.81 × 16,601.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.80x = 633,678,009.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,678,009.21/25,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.21

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