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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,814.54, 38,717.21 and 16,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,814.54, 38,717.21 and 16,426.70 is: 24,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,814.54 : 38,717.21 = 16,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,814.54/38,717.21 = 16,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,814.54x = 38,717.21 × 16,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,814.54x = 635,995,717.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,995,717.79/25,814.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,637.11

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