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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,534.24, 38,320.08 and 16,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,534.24, 38,320.08 and 16,766.08 is: 25,161.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,534.24 : 38,320.08 = 16,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,534.24/38,320.08 = 16,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,534.24x = 38,320.08 × 16,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,534.24x = 642,477,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,477,526.89/25,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.41

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