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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,694.40, 38,541.60 and 16,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,694.40, 38,541.60 and 16,837.20 is: 25,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,694.40 : 38,541.60 = 16,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,694.40/38,541.60 = 16,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,694.40x = 38,541.60 × 16,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,694.40x = 648,932,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,932,627.52/25,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,255.80

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