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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,275.43, 34,945.95 and 16,698.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,275.43, 34,945.95 and 16,698.03 is: 25,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,275.43 : 34,945.95 = 16,698.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,275.43/34,945.95 = 16,698.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,275.43x = 34,945.95 × 16,698.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,275.43x = 583,528,521.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,528,521.48/23,275.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.58

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