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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,519.76, 38,229.72 and 16,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,519.76, 38,229.72 and 16,727.84 is: 25,059.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,519.76 : 38,229.72 = 16,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,519.76/38,229.72 = 16,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,519.76x = 38,229.72 × 16,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,519.76x = 639,500,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,500,639.40/25,519.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,059.04

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