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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.76, 38,249.22 and 16,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.76, 38,249.22 and 16,740.84 is: 25,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.76 : 38,249.22 = 16,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.76/38,249.22 = 16,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.76x = 38,249.22 × 16,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.76x = 640,324,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,324,072.14/25,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078.53

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