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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,754.10, 38,566.35 and 16,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,754.10, 38,566.35 and 16,941.30 is: 25,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,754.10 : 38,566.35 = 16,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,754.10/38,566.35 = 16,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,754.10x = 38,566.35 × 16,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,754.10x = 653,364,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,364,105.26/25,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.32

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