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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,684.84, 38,472.76 and 16,768.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,684.84, 38,472.76 and 16,768.67 is: 25,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,684.84 : 38,472.76 = 16,768.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,684.84/38,472.76 = 16,768.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,684.84x = 38,472.76 × 16,768.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,684.84x = 645,136,824.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,136,824.07/25,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.42

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