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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.94, 34,666.16 and 16,619.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.94, 34,666.16 and 16,619.23 is: 22,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.94 : 34,666.16 = 16,619.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.94/34,666.16 = 16,619.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.94x = 34,666.16 × 16,619.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.94x = 576,124,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,124,886.26/25,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,937.70

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