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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,683.68, 38,452.48 and 16,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,683.68, 38,452.48 and 16,892.16 is: 25,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,683.68 : 38,452.48 = 16,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,683.68/38,452.48 = 16,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,683.68x = 38,452.48 × 16,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,683.68x = 649,545,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,545,444.56/25,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290.20

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