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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,754.44, 38,696.36 and 16,398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,754.44, 38,696.36 and 16,398.64 is: 24,639.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,754.44 : 38,696.36 = 16,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,754.44/38,696.36 = 16,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,754.44x = 38,696.36 × 16,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,754.44x = 634,567,676.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,567,676.95/25,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.16

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