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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.74, 38,310.33 and 16,759.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.74, 38,310.33 and 16,759.58 is: 25,151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.74 : 38,310.33 = 16,759.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.74/38,310.33 = 16,759.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.74x = 38,310.33 × 16,759.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.74x = 642,065,040.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,065,040.46/25,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.66

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