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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,658.80, 38,459.36 and 16,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,658.80, 38,459.36 and 16,791.12 is: 25,167.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,658.80 : 38,459.36 = 16,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,658.80/38,459.36 = 16,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,658.80x = 38,459.36 × 16,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,658.80x = 645,775,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,775,728.88/25,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.81

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