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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,584.95, 38,320.92 and 16,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,584.95, 38,320.92 and 16,713.02 is: 25,032.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584.95 : 38,320.92 = 16,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584.95/38,320.92 = 16,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584.95x = 38,320.92 × 16,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584.95x = 640,458,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,458,110.77/25,584.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,032.62

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