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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,624.96, 38,387.72 and 16,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,624.96, 38,387.72 and 16,833.20 is: 25,217.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,624.96 : 38,387.72 = 16,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,624.96/38,387.72 = 16,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,624.96x = 38,387.72 × 16,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,624.96x = 646,188,168.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,188,168.30/25,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,217.14

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