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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,740.60, 38,546.10 and 16,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,740.60, 38,546.10 and 16,927.80 is: 25,349.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,740.60 : 38,546.10 = 16,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,740.60/38,546.10 = 16,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,740.60x = 38,546.10 × 16,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,740.60x = 652,500,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,500,671.58/25,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,349.09

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