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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.06, 38,294.23 and 16,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.06, 38,294.23 and 16,176.26 is: 24,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.06 : 38,294.23 = 16,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.06/38,294.23 = 16,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.06x = 38,294.23 × 16,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.06x = 619,457,420.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,457,420.98/25,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,239.16

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