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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,147.02, 34,704.75 and 16,634.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,147.02, 34,704.75 and 16,634.43 is: 22,956.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,147.02 : 34,704.75 = 16,634.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,147.02/34,704.75 = 16,634.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,147.02x = 34,704.75 × 16,634.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,147.02x = 577,293,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,293,734.54/25,147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.75

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