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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,114.69, 34,663.05 and 16,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,114.69, 34,663.05 and 16,616.98 is: 22,934.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114.69 : 34,663.05 = 16,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114.69/34,663.05 = 16,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114.69x = 34,663.05 × 16,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114.69x = 575,995,208.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,995,208.59/25,114.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.59

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