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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,550.68, 38,336.10 and 16,783.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,550.68, 38,336.10 and 16,783.96 is: 25,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,550.68 : 38,336.10 = 16,783.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,550.68/38,336.10 = 16,783.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,550.68x = 38,336.10 × 16,783.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,550.68x = 643,431,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,431,568.96/25,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182.56

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