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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.37, 38,391.55 and 16,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.37, 38,391.55 and 16,868.24 is: 25,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.37 : 38,391.55 = 16,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.37/38,391.55 = 16,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.37x = 38,391.55 × 16,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.37x = 647,597,879.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,597,879.37/25,594.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.36

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