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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.37, 38,390.05 and 16,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.37, 38,390.05 and 16,867.24 is: 25,300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.37 : 38,390.05 = 16,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.37/38,390.05 = 16,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.37x = 38,390.05 × 16,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.37x = 647,534,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,534,112.07/25,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.86

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