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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,526.74, 38,308.83 and 16,758.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,526.74, 38,308.83 and 16,758.58 is: 25,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.74 : 38,308.83 = 16,758.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.74/38,308.83 = 16,758.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.74x = 38,308.83 × 16,758.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.74x = 642,001,592.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,001,592.26/25,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,150.16

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