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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.40, 38,399.80 and 16,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.40, 38,399.80 and 16,242.28 is: 24,368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.40 : 38,399.80 = 16,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.40/38,399.80 = 16,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.40x = 38,399.80 × 16,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.40x = 623,700,303.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,700,303.54/25,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.62

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