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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,887.02, 38,805.92 and 16,500.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,887.02, 38,805.92 and 16,500.69 is: 24,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,887.02 : 38,805.92 = 16,500.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,887.02/38,805.92 = 16,500.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,887.02x = 38,805.92 × 16,500.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,887.02x = 640,324,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,324,497.34/25,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.35

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