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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,744.52, 38,589.18 and 16,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,744.52, 38,589.18 and 16,856.48 is: 25,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,744.52 : 38,589.18 = 16,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,744.52/38,589.18 = 16,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,744.52x = 38,589.18 × 16,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,744.52x = 650,477,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,477,740.89/25,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.65

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