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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,900.84, 38,795.10 and 16,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,900.84, 38,795.10 and 16,042.60 is: 24,029.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,900.84 : 38,795.10 = 16,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,900.84/38,795.10 = 16,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,900.84x = 38,795.10 × 16,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,900.84x = 622,374,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,374,271.26/25,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.12

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