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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,942.07, 38,957.15 and 16,951.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,942.07, 38,957.15 and 16,951.07 is: 25,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,942.07 : 38,957.15 = 16,951.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,942.07/38,957.15 = 16,951.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,942.07x = 38,957.15 × 16,951.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,942.07x = 660,365,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,365,516.42/25,942.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.39

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