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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,903.84, 38,799.60 and 16,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,903.84, 38,799.60 and 16,045.60 is: 24,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,903.84 : 38,799.60 = 16,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,903.84/38,799.60 = 16,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,903.84x = 38,799.60 × 16,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,903.84x = 622,562,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,562,861.76/25,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.61

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