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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,629.15, 38,443.73 and 16,873.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,629.15, 38,443.73 and 16,873.95 is: 25,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,629.15 : 38,443.73 = 16,873.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,629.15/38,443.73 = 16,873.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,629.15x = 38,443.73 × 16,873.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,629.15x = 648,697,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,697,493.46/25,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.93

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