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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,909.24, 38,798.22 and 16,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,909.24, 38,798.22 and 16,018.52 is: 23,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,909.24 : 38,798.22 = 16,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,909.24/38,798.22 = 16,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,909.24x = 38,798.22 × 16,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,909.24x = 621,490,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,490,063.03/25,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,987.20

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