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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,624.98, 38,409.39 and 16,729.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,624.98, 38,409.39 and 16,729.38 is: 25,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,624.98 : 38,409.39 = 16,729.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,624.98/38,409.39 = 16,729.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,624.98x = 38,409.39 × 16,729.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,624.98x = 642,565,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,565,280.88/25,624.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.74

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