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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,012.24, 34,476.84 and 16,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,012.24, 34,476.84 and 16,943.44 is: 23,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,012.24 : 34,476.84 = 16,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,012.24/34,476.84 = 16,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,012.24x = 34,476.84 × 16,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,012.24x = 584,156,269.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,156,269.93/25,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,354.82

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