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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,776.42, 38,599.02 and 16,984.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,776.42, 38,599.02 and 16,984.68 is: 25,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,776.42 : 38,599.02 = 16,984.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,776.42/38,599.02 = 16,984.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,776.42x = 38,599.02 × 16,984.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,776.42x = 655,592,003.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,592,003.01/25,776.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.79

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