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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,655.60, 38,418.60 and 16,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,655.60, 38,418.60 and 16,842.80 is: 25,221.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,655.60 : 38,418.60 = 16,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,655.60/38,418.60 = 16,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,655.60x = 38,418.60 × 16,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,655.60x = 647,076,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,076,796.08/25,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.66

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