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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,986.45, 38,917.79 and 16,597.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,986.45, 38,917.79 and 16,597.38 is: 24,856.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,986.45 : 38,917.79 = 16,597.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,986.45/38,917.79 = 16,597.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,986.45x = 38,917.79 × 16,597.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,986.45x = 645,933,266.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,933,266.40/25,986.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.54

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