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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.40, 38,398.30 and 16,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.40, 38,398.30 and 16,241.28 is: 24,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.40 : 38,398.30 = 16,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.40/38,398.30 = 16,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.40x = 38,398.30 × 16,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.40x = 623,637,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,637,541.82/25,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367.12

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