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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,521.84, 38,280.69 and 16,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,521.84, 38,280.69 and 16,134.48 is: 24,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,521.84 : 38,280.69 = 16,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,521.84/38,280.69 = 16,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,521.84x = 38,280.69 × 16,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,521.84x = 617,639,027.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,639,027.19/25,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.41

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