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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,789.60, 38,720.40 and 16,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,789.60, 38,720.40 and 16,487.20 is: 24,753.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,789.60 : 38,720.40 = 16,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,789.60/38,720.40 = 16,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,789.60x = 38,720.40 × 16,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,789.60x = 638,390,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,390,978.88/25,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.81

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