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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,148.02, 34,706.13 and 16,635.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,148.02, 34,706.13 and 16,635.43 is: 22,958.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,148.02 : 34,706.13 = 16,635.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,148.02/34,706.13 = 16,635.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,148.02x = 34,706.13 × 16,635.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,148.02x = 577,351,396.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,351,396.19/25,148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.13

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