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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,113.94, 34,662.02 and 16,616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,113.94, 34,662.02 and 16,616.23 is: 22,933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,113.94 : 34,662.02 = 16,616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,113.94/34,662.02 = 16,616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,113.94x = 34,662.02 × 16,616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,113.94x = 575,952,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,952,096.58/25,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.56

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