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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,024.84, 34,531.93 and 16,942.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,024.84, 34,531.93 and 16,942.05 is: 23,378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,024.84 : 34,531.93 = 16,942.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,024.84/34,531.93 = 16,942.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,024.84x = 34,531.93 × 16,942.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,024.84x = 585,041,610.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,041,610.74/25,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.44

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