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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,067.74, 34,580.53 and 16,998.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,067.74, 34,580.53 and 16,998.66 is: 23,449.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,067.74 : 34,580.53 = 16,998.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,067.74/34,580.53 = 16,998.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,067.74x = 34,580.53 × 16,998.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,067.74x = 587,822,629.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,822,629.59/25,067.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,449.37

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