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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,729.02, 38,593.44 and 16,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,729.02, 38,593.44 and 16,900.08 is: 25,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,729.02 : 38,593.44 = 16,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,729.02/38,593.44 = 16,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,729.02x = 38,593.44 × 16,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,729.02x = 652,232,223.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,232,223.48/25,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.06

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