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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,530.24, 38,314.08 and 16,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,530.24, 38,314.08 and 16,762.08 is: 25,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,530.24 : 38,314.08 = 16,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,530.24/38,314.08 = 16,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,530.24x = 38,314.08 × 16,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,530.24x = 642,223,674.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,223,674.09/25,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,155.41

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