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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,589.07, 38,376.32 and 16,214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,589.07, 38,376.32 and 16,214.94 is: 24,317.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,589.07 : 38,376.32 = 16,214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,589.07/38,376.32 = 16,214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,589.07x = 38,376.32 × 16,214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,589.07x = 622,269,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,269,645.15/25,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.79

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