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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,667.70, 38,501.55 and 16,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,667.70, 38,501.55 and 16,854.90 is: 25,282.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,667.70 : 38,501.55 = 16,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,667.70/38,501.55 = 16,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,667.70x = 38,501.55 × 16,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,667.70x = 648,939,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,939,775.10/25,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282.35

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