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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,774.45, 38,596.03 and 16,982.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,774.45, 38,596.03 and 16,982.71 is: 25,430.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,774.45 : 38,596.03 = 16,982.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,774.45/38,596.03 = 16,982.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,774.45x = 38,596.03 × 16,982.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,774.45x = 655,465,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,465,184.64/25,774.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,430.81

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