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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,723.25, 38,584.84 and 16,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,723.25, 38,584.84 and 16,894.32 is: 25,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,723.25 : 38,584.84 = 16,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,723.25/38,584.84 = 16,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,723.25x = 38,584.84 × 16,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,723.25x = 651,864,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,864,634.11/25,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341.46

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