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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,729.44, 38,594.07 and 16,900.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,729.44, 38,594.07 and 16,900.49 is: 25,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,729.44 : 38,594.07 = 16,900.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,729.44/38,594.07 = 16,900.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,729.44x = 38,594.07 × 16,900.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,729.44x = 652,258,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,258,621.02/25,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.67

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