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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,735.02, 38,602.44 and 16,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,735.02, 38,602.44 and 16,906.08 is: 25,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,735.02 : 38,602.44 = 16,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,735.02/38,602.44 = 16,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,735.02x = 38,602.44 × 16,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,735.02x = 652,615,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,615,938.84/25,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,359.06

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