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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,620.90, 38,462.55 and 16,260.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,620.90, 38,462.55 and 16,260.90 is: 24,411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,620.90 : 38,462.55 = 16,260.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,620.90/38,462.55 = 16,260.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,620.90x = 38,462.55 × 16,260.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,620.90x = 625,435,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,435,679.30/25,620.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411.15

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