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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,596.85, 38,331.18 and 16,208.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,596.85, 38,331.18 and 16,208.55 is: 24,272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596.85 : 38,331.18 = 16,208.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596.85/38,331.18 = 16,208.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596.85x = 38,331.18 × 16,208.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596.85x = 621,292,847.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,292,847.59/25,596.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.24

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