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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,979.82, 38,891.97 and 16,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,979.82, 38,891.97 and 16,726.38 is: 25,039.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,979.82 : 38,891.97 = 16,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,979.82/38,891.97 = 16,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,979.82x = 38,891.97 × 16,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,979.82x = 650,521,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,521,869.17/25,979.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.51

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