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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,543.68, 38,325.60 and 16,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,543.68, 38,325.60 and 16,776.96 is: 25,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,543.68 : 38,325.60 = 16,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,543.68/38,325.60 = 16,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,543.68x = 38,325.60 × 16,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,543.68x = 642,987,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,987,058.18/25,543.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.06

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