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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,988.03, 39,044.46 and 16,646.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,988.03, 39,044.46 and 16,646.19 is: 25,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,988.03 : 39,044.46 = 16,646.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,988.03/39,044.46 = 16,646.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,988.03x = 39,044.46 × 16,646.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,988.03x = 649,941,499.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,941,499.61/25,988.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009.27

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