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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,743.47, 38,542.38 and 16,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,743.47, 38,542.38 and 16,360.22 is: 24,494.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,743.47 : 38,542.38 = 16,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,743.47/38,542.38 = 16,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,743.47x = 38,542.38 × 16,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,743.47x = 630,561,623.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,561,623.41/25,743.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.05

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