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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,699.03, 38,520.24 and 16,810.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,699.03, 38,520.24 and 16,810.69 is: 25,197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,699.03 : 38,520.24 = 16,810.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,699.03/38,520.24 = 16,810.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,699.03x = 38,520.24 × 16,810.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,699.03x = 647,551,813.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,551,813.37/25,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.52

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