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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.60, 38,433.60 and 16,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.60, 38,433.60 and 16,867.20 is: 25,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.60 : 38,433.60 = 16,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.60/38,433.60 = 16,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.60x = 38,433.60 × 16,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.60x = 648,267,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,267,217.92/25,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.27

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