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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.92, 34,492.98 and 16,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.92, 34,492.98 and 16,955.12 is: 23,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.92 : 34,492.98 = 16,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.92/34,492.98 = 16,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.92x = 34,492.98 × 16,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.92x = 584,832,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,832,615.06/25,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,370.94

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