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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,739.46, 38,536.38 and 16,356.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,739.46, 38,536.38 and 16,356.22 is: 24,488.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,739.46 : 38,536.38 = 16,356.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,739.46/38,536.38 = 16,356.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,739.46x = 38,536.38 × 16,356.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,739.46x = 630,309,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,309,509.28/25,739.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,488.06

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