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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,838.84, 38,690.59 and 16,926.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,838.84, 38,690.59 and 16,926.13 is: 25,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,838.84 : 38,690.59 = 16,926.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,838.84/38,690.59 = 16,926.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,838.84x = 38,690.59 × 16,926.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,838.84x = 654,881,890.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,881,890.18/25,838.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.87

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