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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,534.32, 38,221.32 and 16,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,534.32, 38,221.32 and 16,141.92 is: 24,162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,534.32 : 38,221.32 = 16,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,534.32/38,221.32 = 16,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,534.32x = 38,221.32 × 16,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,534.32x = 616,965,489.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,965,489.73/25,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.21

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