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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,927.40, 38,919.90 and 16,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,927.40, 38,919.90 and 16,077.80 is: 24,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,927.40 : 38,919.90 = 16,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,927.40/38,919.90 = 16,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,927.40x = 38,919.90 × 16,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,927.40x = 625,746,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,746,368.22/25,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.56

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