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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,591.57, 38,356.73 and 16,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,591.57, 38,356.73 and 16,711.16 is: 25,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,591.57 : 38,356.73 = 16,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,591.57/38,356.73 = 16,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,591.57x = 38,356.73 × 16,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,591.57x = 640,985,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,985,416.08/25,591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,046.74

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