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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,508.15, 38,198.58 and 16,119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,508.15, 38,198.58 and 16,119.84 is: 24,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,508.15 : 38,198.58 = 16,119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,508.15/38,198.58 = 16,119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,508.15x = 38,198.58 × 16,119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,508.15x = 615,754,917.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,754,917.23/25,508.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.54

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