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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.46, 38,313.27 and 16,196.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.46, 38,313.27 and 16,196.58 is: 24,278.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.46 : 38,313.27 = 16,196.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.46/38,313.27 = 16,196.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.46x = 38,313.27 × 16,196.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.46x = 620,543,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,543,942.62/25,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.44

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