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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,675.56, 38,463.22 and 16,883.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,675.56, 38,463.22 and 16,883.82 is: 25,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,675.56 : 38,463.22 = 16,883.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,675.56/38,463.22 = 16,883.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,675.56x = 38,463.22 × 16,883.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,675.56x = 649,406,083.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,406,083.10/25,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.77

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