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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,595.36, 38,393.06 and 16,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,595.36, 38,393.06 and 16,869.24 is: 25,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,595.36 : 38,393.06 = 16,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,595.36/38,393.06 = 16,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,595.36x = 38,393.06 × 16,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,595.36x = 647,661,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,661,743.47/25,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,303.87

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