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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,693.60, 38,540.40 and 16,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,693.60, 38,540.40 and 16,362.40 is: 24,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,693.60 : 38,540.40 = 16,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,693.60/38,540.40 = 16,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,693.60x = 38,540.40 × 16,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,693.60x = 630,613,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,613,440.96/25,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543.60

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