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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,497.70, 38,196.74 and 16,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,497.70, 38,196.74 and 16,705.96 is: 25,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,497.70 : 38,196.74 = 16,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,497.70/38,196.74 = 16,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,497.70x = 38,196.74 × 16,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,497.70x = 638,113,210.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,113,210.57/25,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.30

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