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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,879.56, 38,765.58 and 16,473.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,879.56, 38,765.58 and 16,473.03 is: 24,675.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,879.56 : 38,765.58 = 16,473.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,879.56/38,765.58 = 16,473.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,879.56x = 38,765.58 × 16,473.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,879.56x = 638,586,562.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,586,562.31/25,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675.33

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