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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,653.60, 38,480.40 and 16,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,653.60, 38,480.40 and 16,898.40 is: 25,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,653.60 : 38,480.40 = 16,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,653.60/38,480.40 = 16,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,653.60x = 38,480.40 × 16,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,653.60x = 650,257,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,257,191.36/25,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.60

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