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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,518.76, 38,228.22 and 16,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,518.76, 38,228.22 and 16,726.84 is: 25,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,518.76 : 38,228.22 = 16,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,518.76/38,228.22 = 16,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,518.76x = 38,228.22 × 16,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,518.76x = 639,437,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,437,319.42/25,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.54

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