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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,142.44, 34,701.44 and 16,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,142.44, 34,701.44 and 16,644.72 is: 22,972.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,142.44 : 34,701.44 = 16,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,142.44/34,701.44 = 16,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,142.44x = 34,701.44 × 16,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,142.44x = 577,595,752.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,595,752.40/25,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.94

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