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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,676.06, 38,463.96 and 16,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,676.06, 38,463.96 and 16,884.32 is: 25,293.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,676.06 : 38,463.96 = 16,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,676.06/38,463.96 = 16,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,676.06x = 38,463.96 × 16,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,676.06x = 649,437,809.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,437,809.11/25,676.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,293.52

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