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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,645.48, 38,418.36 and 16,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,645.48, 38,418.36 and 16,853.68 is: 25,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,645.48 : 38,418.36 = 16,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,645.48/38,418.36 = 16,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,645.48x = 38,418.36 × 16,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,645.48x = 647,490,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,490,745.56/25,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.75

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