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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,909.47, 38,831.40 and 16,545.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,909.47, 38,831.40 and 16,545.87 is: 24,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,909.47 : 38,831.40 = 16,545.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,909.47/38,831.40 = 16,545.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,909.47x = 38,831.40 × 16,545.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,909.47x = 642,499,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,499,296.32/25,909.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.86

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