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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,692.60, 38,538.90 and 16,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,692.60, 38,538.90 and 16,822.20 is: 25,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,692.60 : 38,538.90 = 16,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,692.60/38,538.90 = 16,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,692.60x = 38,538.90 × 16,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,692.60x = 648,309,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,309,083.58/25,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,233.30

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