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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,695.66, 38,515.19 and 16,807.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,695.66, 38,515.19 and 16,807.33 is: 25,192.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,695.66 : 38,515.19 = 16,807.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,695.66/38,515.19 = 16,807.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,695.66x = 38,515.19 × 16,807.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,695.66x = 647,337,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,337,424.31/25,695.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.48

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