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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,674.98, 38,495.84 and 16,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,674.98, 38,495.84 and 16,883.24 is: 25,313.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,674.98 : 38,495.84 = 16,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,674.98/38,495.84 = 16,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,674.98x = 38,495.84 × 16,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,674.98x = 649,934,505.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,934,505.72/25,674.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,313.92

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