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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,696.41, 38,516.31 and 16,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,696.41, 38,516.31 and 16,808.08 is: 25,193.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,696.41 : 38,516.31 = 16,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,696.41/38,516.31 = 16,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,696.41x = 38,516.31 × 16,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,696.41x = 647,385,219.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,385,219.78/25,696.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.61

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