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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,654.54, 38,430.60 and 16,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,654.54, 38,430.60 and 16,862.80 is: 25,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,654.54 : 38,430.60 = 16,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,654.54/38,430.60 = 16,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,654.54x = 38,430.60 × 16,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,654.54x = 648,047,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,047,521.68/25,654.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,260.54

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