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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,595.95, 38,363.30 and 16,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,595.95, 38,363.30 and 16,715.52 is: 25,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,595.95 : 38,363.30 = 16,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,595.95/38,363.30 = 16,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,595.95x = 38,363.30 × 16,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,595.95x = 641,262,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,262,508.42/25,595.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053.28

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