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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.76, 38,247.72 and 16,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.76, 38,247.72 and 16,739.84 is: 25,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.76 : 38,247.72 = 16,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.76/38,247.72 = 16,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.76x = 38,247.72 × 16,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.76x = 640,260,713.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,260,713.16/25,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.03

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