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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,727.52, 38,591.18 and 16,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,727.52, 38,591.18 and 16,898.56 is: 25,347.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,727.52 : 38,591.18 = 16,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,727.52/38,591.18 = 16,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,727.52x = 38,591.18 × 16,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,727.52x = 652,135,370.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,135,370.70/25,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.77

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