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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,725.60, 38,523.60 and 16,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,725.60, 38,523.60 and 16,912.80 is: 25,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,725.60 : 38,523.60 = 16,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,725.60/38,523.60 = 16,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,725.60x = 38,523.60 × 16,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,725.60x = 651,541,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,541,942.08/25,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,326.60

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