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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,701.58, 38,502.24 and 16,909.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,701.58, 38,502.24 and 16,909.84 is: 25,331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.58 : 38,502.24 = 16,909.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.58/38,502.24 = 16,909.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.58x = 38,502.24 × 16,909.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.58x = 651,066,718.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,066,718.04/25,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.78

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