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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.48, 34,750.54 and 16,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.48, 34,750.54 and 16,625.48 is: 24,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.48 : 34,750.54 = 16,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.48/34,750.54 = 16,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.48x = 34,750.54 × 16,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.48x = 577,744,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,744,407.76/23,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.30

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