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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,701.52, 38,524.65 and 16,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,701.52, 38,524.65 and 16,813.48 is: 25,202.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.52 : 38,524.65 = 16,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.52/38,524.65 = 16,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.52x = 38,524.65 × 16,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.52x = 647,733,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,733,432.28/25,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.14

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