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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,117.94, 34,667.54 and 16,620.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,117.94, 34,667.54 and 16,620.23 is: 22,939.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,117.94 : 34,667.54 = 16,620.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,117.94/34,667.54 = 16,620.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,117.94x = 34,667.54 × 16,620.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,117.94x = 576,182,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,182,488.33/25,117.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.08

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