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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,722.25, 38,583.34 and 16,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,722.25, 38,583.34 and 16,893.32 is: 25,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,722.25 : 38,583.34 = 16,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,722.25/38,583.34 = 16,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,722.25x = 38,583.34 × 16,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,722.25x = 651,800,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,800,474.14/25,722.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,339.95

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