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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,748.01, 38,571.39 and 16,956.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,748.01, 38,571.39 and 16,956.27 is: 25,401.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,748.01 : 38,571.39 = 16,956.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,748.01/38,571.39 = 16,956.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,748.01x = 38,571.39 × 16,956.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,748.01x = 654,026,903.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,026,903.12/25,748.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.07

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