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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,610.58, 38,496.06 and 16,901.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,610.58, 38,496.06 and 16,901.46 is: 25,405.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,610.58 : 38,496.06 = 16,901.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,610.58/38,496.06 = 16,901.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,610.58x = 38,496.06 × 16,901.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,610.58x = 650,639,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,639,618.25/25,610.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,405.11

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