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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,014.24, 34,479.60 and 16,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,014.24, 34,479.60 and 16,945.44 is: 23,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,014.24 : 34,479.60 = 16,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,014.24/34,479.60 = 16,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,014.24x = 34,479.60 × 16,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,014.24x = 584,271,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,271,993.02/25,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.58

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