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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,589.82, 38,377.44 and 16,215.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,589.82, 38,377.44 and 16,215.69 is: 24,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,589.82 : 38,377.44 = 16,215.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,589.82/38,377.44 = 16,215.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,589.82x = 38,377.44 × 16,215.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,589.82x = 622,316,670.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,316,670.03/25,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.92

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