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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,732.02, 38,597.94 and 16,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,732.02, 38,597.94 and 16,903.08 is: 25,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,732.02 : 38,597.94 = 16,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,732.02/38,597.94 = 16,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,732.02x = 38,597.94 × 16,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,732.02x = 652,424,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,424,067.66/25,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.56

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