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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.46, 34,511.76 and 16,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.46, 34,511.76 and 16,968.60 is: 23,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.46 : 34,511.76 = 16,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.46/34,511.76 = 16,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.46x = 34,511.76 × 16,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.46x = 585,616,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,616,250.74/25,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.60

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