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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.84, 38,295.72 and 16,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.84, 38,295.72 and 16,144.48 is: 24,215.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.84 : 38,295.72 = 16,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.84/38,295.72 = 16,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.84x = 38,295.72 × 16,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.84x = 618,264,485.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,264,485.63/25,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.43

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