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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,934.40, 38,930.40 and 16,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,934.40, 38,930.40 and 16,084.80 is: 24,145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,934.40 : 38,930.40 = 16,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,934.40/38,930.40 = 16,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,934.40x = 38,930.40 × 16,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,934.40x = 626,187,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,187,697.92/25,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.06

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