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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,063.92, 34,597.08 and 16,683.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,063.92, 34,597.08 and 16,683.12 is: 23,028.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,063.92 : 34,597.08 = 16,683.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,063.92/34,597.08 = 16,683.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,063.92x = 34,597.08 × 16,683.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,063.92x = 577,187,237.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,187,237.29/25,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.61

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