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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,880.38, 38,804.89 and 16,881.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,880.38, 38,804.89 and 16,881.22 is: 25,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,880.38 : 38,804.89 = 16,881.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,880.38/38,804.89 = 16,881.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,880.38x = 38,804.89 × 16,881.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,880.38x = 655,073,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,073,885.20/25,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.60

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