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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,750.08, 38,527.92 and 16,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,750.08, 38,527.92 and 16,995.60 is: 25,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,750.08 : 38,527.92 = 16,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,750.08/38,527.92 = 16,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,750.08x = 38,527.92 × 16,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,750.08x = 654,805,117.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,805,117.15/25,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.25

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