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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,728.18, 38,592.27 and 16,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,728.18, 38,592.27 and 16,961.04 is: 25,441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,728.18 : 38,592.27 = 16,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,728.18/38,592.27 = 16,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,728.18x = 38,592.27 × 16,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,728.18x = 654,565,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,565,035.16/25,728.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,441.56

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