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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,563.98, 38,295.88 and 16,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,563.98, 38,295.88 and 16,772.24 is: 25,125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,563.98 : 38,295.88 = 16,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,563.98/38,295.88 = 16,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,563.98x = 38,295.88 × 16,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,563.98x = 642,307,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,307,690.37/25,563.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,125.50

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