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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,661.36, 38,463.24 and 16,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,661.36, 38,463.24 and 16,793.68 is: 25,171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,661.36 : 38,463.24 = 16,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,661.36/38,463.24 = 16,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,661.36x = 38,463.24 × 16,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,661.36x = 645,939,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,939,344.32/25,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.67

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