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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,766.32, 38,576.48 and 16,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,766.32, 38,576.48 and 16,383.04 is: 24,528.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,766.32 : 38,576.48 = 16,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,766.32/38,576.48 = 16,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,766.32x = 38,576.48 × 16,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,766.32x = 632,000,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,000,014.90/25,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.14

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