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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,635.60, 38,388.60 and 16,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,635.60, 38,388.60 and 16,822.80 is: 25,191.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,635.60 : 38,388.60 = 16,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,635.60/38,388.60 = 16,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,635.60x = 38,388.60 × 16,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,635.60x = 645,803,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,803,740.08/25,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.68

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