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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,689.60, 38,534.40 and 16,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,689.60, 38,534.40 and 16,819.20 is: 25,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,689.60 : 38,534.40 = 16,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,689.60/38,534.40 = 16,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,689.60x = 38,534.40 × 16,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,689.60x = 648,117,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,117,780.48/25,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.80

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