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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.94, 34,660.64 and 16,615.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.94, 34,660.64 and 16,615.23 is: 22,932.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.94 : 34,660.64 = 16,615.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.94/34,660.64 = 16,615.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.94x = 34,660.64 × 16,615.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.94x = 575,894,422.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,894,422.47/25,112.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.18

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