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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,585.60, 38,421.60 and 16,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,585.60, 38,421.60 and 16,859.20 is: 25,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,585.60 : 38,421.60 = 16,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,585.60/38,421.60 = 16,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,585.60x = 38,421.60 × 16,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,585.60x = 647,757,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,757,438.72/25,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.27

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