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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,695.03, 38,514.25 and 16,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,695.03, 38,514.25 and 16,806.70 is: 25,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,695.03 : 38,514.25 = 16,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,695.03/38,514.25 = 16,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,695.03x = 38,514.25 × 16,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,695.03x = 647,297,514.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,297,514.63/25,695.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.54

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