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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,653.92, 38,454.75 and 16,300.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,653.92, 38,454.75 and 16,300.85 is: 24,434.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,653.92 : 38,454.75 = 16,300.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,653.92/38,454.75 = 16,300.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,653.92x = 38,454.75 × 16,300.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,653.92x = 626,844,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,844,919.26/25,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.67

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