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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.22, 38,365.18 and 16,716.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.22, 38,365.18 and 16,716.78 is: 25,055.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.22 : 38,365.18 = 16,716.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.22/38,365.18 = 16,716.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.22x = 38,365.18 × 16,716.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.22x = 641,342,231.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,342,231.93/25,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.16

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