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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.95, 38,361.80 and 16,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.95, 38,361.80 and 16,714.52 is: 25,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.95 : 38,361.80 = 16,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.95/38,361.80 = 16,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.95x = 38,361.80 × 16,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.95x = 641,199,067.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,199,067.17/25,594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.78

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