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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,966.98, 38,950.47 and 16,739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,966.98, 38,950.47 and 16,739.46 is: 25,109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,966.98 : 38,950.47 = 16,739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,966.98/38,950.47 = 16,739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,966.98x = 38,950.47 × 16,739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,966.98x = 652,009,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,009,834.55/25,966.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,109.19

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