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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,981.32, 38,894.22 and 16,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,981.32, 38,894.22 and 16,727.88 is: 25,041.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,981.32 : 38,894.22 = 16,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,981.32/38,894.22 = 16,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,981.32x = 38,894.22 × 16,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,981.32x = 650,617,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,617,844.85/25,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.75

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