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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,113.19, 34,660.98 and 16,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,113.19, 34,660.98 and 16,615.48 is: 22,932.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,113.19 : 34,660.98 = 16,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,113.19/34,660.98 = 16,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,113.19x = 34,660.98 × 16,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,113.19x = 575,908,819.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,908,819.97/25,113.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.52

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