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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,661.86, 38,463.99 and 16,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,661.86, 38,463.99 and 16,794.18 is: 25,172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,661.86 : 38,463.99 = 16,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,661.86/38,463.99 = 16,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,661.86x = 38,463.99 × 16,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,661.86x = 645,971,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,971,171.58/25,661.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.42

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