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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,731.38, 38,597.01 and 16,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,731.38, 38,597.01 and 16,902.44 is: 25,353.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,731.38 : 38,597.01 = 16,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,731.38/38,597.01 = 16,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,731.38x = 38,597.01 × 16,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,731.38x = 652,383,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,383,645.70/25,731.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.62

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