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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,721.44, 38,613.68 and 16,963.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,721.44, 38,613.68 and 16,963.68 is: 25,466.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,721.44 : 38,613.68 = 16,963.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,721.44/38,613.68 = 16,963.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,721.44x = 38,613.68 × 16,963.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,721.44x = 655,030,111.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,030,111.14/25,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.31

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