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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,655.10, 38,466.06 and 16,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,655.10, 38,466.06 and 16,863.36 is: 25,284.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,655.10 : 38,466.06 = 16,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,655.10/38,466.06 = 16,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,655.10x = 38,466.06 × 16,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,655.10x = 648,667,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,667,017.56/25,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.14

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