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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,723, 38,584.46 and 16,894.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,723, 38,584.46 and 16,894.07 is: 25,341.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,723 : 38,584.46 = 16,894.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,723/38,584.46 = 16,894.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,723x = 38,584.46 × 16,894.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,723x = 651,848,568.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,848,568.15/25,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341.08

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