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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,111.20, 34,658.20 and 16,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,111.20, 34,658.20 and 16,613.48 is: 22,929.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,111.20 : 34,658.20 = 16,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,111.20/34,658.20 = 16,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,111.20x = 34,658.20 × 16,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,111.20x = 575,793,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,793,312.54/25,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.74

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