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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,642.98, 38,414.61 and 16,851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,642.98, 38,414.61 and 16,851.18 is: 25,244.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,642.98 : 38,414.61 = 16,851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,642.98/38,414.61 = 16,851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,642.98x = 38,414.61 × 16,851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,642.98x = 647,331,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,331,507.74/25,642.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.00

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