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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.06, 38,298.73 and 16,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.06, 38,298.73 and 16,179.26 is: 24,243.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.06 : 38,298.73 = 16,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.06/38,298.73 = 16,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.06x = 38,298.73 × 16,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.06x = 619,645,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,645,110.34/25,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.66

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