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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,729.38, 38,594.01 and 16,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,729.38, 38,594.01 and 16,900.44 is: 25,350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,729.38 : 38,594.01 = 16,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,729.38/38,594.01 = 16,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,729.38x = 38,594.01 × 16,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,729.38x = 652,255,750.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,255,750.36/25,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.62

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