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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,701.50, 38,552.25 and 16,934.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,701.50, 38,552.25 and 16,934.37 is: 25,401.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.50 : 38,552.25 = 16,934.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.50/38,552.25 = 16,934.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.50x = 38,552.25 × 16,934.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.50x = 652,857,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,857,984.77/25,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.55

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