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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,657.10, 38,469.06 and 16,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,657.10, 38,469.06 and 16,865.36 is: 25,287.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,657.10 : 38,469.06 = 16,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,657.10/38,469.06 = 16,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,657.10x = 38,469.06 × 16,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,657.10x = 648,794,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,794,545.76/25,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287.13

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