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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,939.53, 38,884.38 and 16,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,939.53, 38,884.38 and 16,553.04 is: 24,813.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,939.53 : 38,884.38 = 16,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,939.53/38,884.38 = 16,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,939.53x = 38,884.38 × 16,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,939.53x = 643,654,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,654,697.52/25,939.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,813.66

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