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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,790.47, 38,620.05 and 16,998.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,790.47, 38,620.05 and 16,998.73 is: 25,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,790.47 : 38,620.05 = 16,998.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,790.47/38,620.05 = 16,998.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,790.47x = 38,620.05 × 16,998.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,790.47x = 656,491,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,491,802.54/25,790.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,454.82

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