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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,761.60, 38,577.60 and 16,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,761.60, 38,577.60 and 16,948.80 is: 25,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,761.60 : 38,577.60 = 16,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,761.60/38,577.60 = 16,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,761.60x = 38,577.60 × 16,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,761.60x = 653,844,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,844,026.88/25,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.57

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