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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.40, 38,934.90 and 16,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.40, 38,934.90 and 16,087.80 is: 24,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.40 : 38,934.90 = 16,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.40/38,934.90 = 16,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.40x = 38,934.90 × 16,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.40x = 626,376,884.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,376,884.22/25,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.56

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