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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,526.24, 38,308.08 and 16,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,526.24, 38,308.08 and 16,758.08 is: 25,149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.24 : 38,308.08 = 16,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.24/38,308.08 = 16,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.24x = 38,308.08 × 16,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.24x = 641,969,869.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,969,869.29/25,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,149.41

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