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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,564.48, 38,296.63 and 16,772.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,564.48, 38,296.63 and 16,772.74 is: 25,126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,564.48 : 38,296.63 = 16,772.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,564.48/38,296.63 = 16,772.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,564.48x = 38,296.63 × 16,772.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,564.48x = 642,339,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,339,417.87/25,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.25

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