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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,187.46, 34,803.87 and 16,625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,187.46, 34,803.87 and 16,625.38 is: 24,954.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187.46 : 34,803.87 = 16,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187.46/34,803.87 = 16,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187.46x = 34,803.87 × 16,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187.46x = 578,627,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,627,564.22/23,187.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.33

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