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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,600.29, 38,336.31 and 16,211.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,600.29, 38,336.31 and 16,211.99 is: 24,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,600.29 : 38,336.31 = 16,211.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,600.29/38,336.31 = 16,211.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,600.29x = 38,336.31 × 16,211.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,600.29x = 621,507,682.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,507,682.68/25,600.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.37

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