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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,642.60, 38,399.10 and 16,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,642.60, 38,399.10 and 16,829.80 is: 25,202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,642.60 : 38,399.10 = 16,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,642.60/38,399.10 = 16,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,642.60x = 38,399.10 × 16,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,642.60x = 646,249,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,249,173.18/25,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.17

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