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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,672.60, 38,492.24 and 16,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,672.60, 38,492.24 and 16,880.88 is: 25,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,672.60 : 38,492.24 = 16,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,672.60/38,492.24 = 16,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,672.60x = 38,492.24 × 16,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,672.60x = 649,782,884.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,782,884.37/25,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.37

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