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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,955.60, 38,969.40 and 16,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,955.60, 38,969.40 and 16,653.20 is: 25,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,955.60 : 38,969.40 = 16,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,955.60/38,969.40 = 16,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,955.60x = 38,969.40 × 16,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,955.60x = 648,965,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,965,212.08/25,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,002.90

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