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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,730.84, 38,596.31 and 16,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,730.84, 38,596.31 and 16,901.94 is: 25,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,730.84 : 38,596.31 = 16,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,730.84/38,596.31 = 16,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,730.84x = 38,596.31 × 16,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,730.84x = 652,352,473.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,352,473.59/25,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.94

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