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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,817.29, 38,721.33 and 16,429.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,817.29, 38,721.33 and 16,429.45 is: 24,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,817.29 : 38,721.33 = 16,429.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,817.29/38,721.33 = 16,429.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,817.29x = 38,721.33 × 16,429.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,817.29x = 636,170,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,170,155.17/25,817.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641.24

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