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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,755.04, 38,697.12 and 16,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,755.04, 38,697.12 and 16,399.04 is: 24,639.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,755.04 : 38,697.12 = 16,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,755.04/38,697.12 = 16,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,755.04x = 38,697.12 × 16,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,755.04x = 634,595,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,595,618.76/25,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.67

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