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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,980.86, 38,907.50 and 16,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,980.86, 38,907.50 and 16,593.16 is: 24,849.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,980.86 : 38,907.50 = 16,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,980.86/38,907.50 = 16,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,980.86x = 38,907.50 × 16,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,980.86x = 645,598,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,598,372.70/25,980.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,849.00

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