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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.16, 34,483.98 and 19,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.16, 34,483.98 and 19,703.56 is: 27,159.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.16 : 34,483.98 = 19,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.16/34,483.98 = 19,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.16x = 34,483.98 × 19,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.16x = 679,457,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,457,168.97/25,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159.64

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