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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.42, 38,362.92 and 16,816.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.42, 38,362.92 and 16,816.68 is: 25,192.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.42 : 38,362.92 = 16,816.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.42/38,362.92 = 16,816.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.42x = 38,362.92 × 16,816.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.42x = 645,136,949.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,136,949.51/25,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.38

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