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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,646.25, 38,440.61 and 16,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,646.25, 38,440.61 and 16,778.64 is: 25,149.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,646.25 : 38,440.61 = 16,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,646.25/38,440.61 = 16,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,646.25x = 38,440.61 × 16,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,646.25x = 644,981,279.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,981,279.75/25,646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,149.14

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