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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,965.48, 38,948.22 and 16,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,965.48, 38,948.22 and 16,737.96 is: 25,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,965.48 : 38,948.22 = 16,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,965.48/38,948.22 = 16,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,965.48x = 38,948.22 × 16,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,965.48x = 651,913,748.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,913,748.43/25,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,106.94

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