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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,702.58, 38,503.74 and 16,910.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,702.58, 38,503.74 and 16,910.84 is: 25,333.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,702.58 : 38,503.74 = 16,910.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,702.58/38,503.74 = 16,910.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,702.58x = 38,503.74 × 16,910.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,702.58x = 651,130,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,130,586.54/25,702.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.28

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