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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,625.26, 38,452.47 and 16,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,625.26, 38,452.47 and 16,864.30 is: 25,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,625.26 : 38,452.47 = 16,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,625.26/38,452.47 = 16,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,625.26x = 38,452.47 × 16,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,625.26x = 648,473,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,473,989.82/25,625.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,306.05

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