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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,876.82, 38,864.48 and 16,084.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,876.82, 38,864.48 and 16,084.53 is: 24,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,876.82 : 38,864.48 = 16,084.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,876.82/38,864.48 = 16,084.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,876.82x = 38,864.48 × 16,084.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,876.82x = 625,116,814.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,116,814.07/25,876.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.40

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