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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,523.76, 38,235.72 and 16,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,523.76, 38,235.72 and 16,731.84 is: 25,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,523.76 : 38,235.72 = 16,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,523.76/38,235.72 = 16,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,523.76x = 38,235.72 × 16,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,523.76x = 639,753,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,753,949.32/25,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,065.04

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