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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,516.17, 38,224.44 and 16,724.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,516.17, 38,224.44 and 16,724.43 is: 25,053.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,516.17 : 38,224.44 = 16,724.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,516.17/38,224.44 = 16,724.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,516.17x = 38,224.44 × 16,724.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,516.17x = 639,281,971.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,281,971.07/25,516.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053.99

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