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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,067.73, 34,598.34 and 16,570.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,067.73, 34,598.34 and 16,570.29 is: 22,870.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,067.73 : 34,598.34 = 16,570.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,067.73/34,598.34 = 16,570.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,067.73x = 34,598.34 × 16,570.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,067.73x = 573,304,527.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,304,527.32/25,067.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.22

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