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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,657.50, 38,458.23 and 16,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,657.50, 38,458.23 and 16,301.70 is: 24,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,657.50 : 38,458.23 = 16,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,657.50/38,458.23 = 16,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,657.50x = 38,458.23 × 16,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,657.50x = 626,934,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,934,527.99/25,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.75

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