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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152, 34,738.92 and 16,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152, 34,738.92 and 16,753.92 is: 23,139.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152 : 34,738.92 = 16,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152/34,738.92 = 16,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152x = 34,738.92 × 16,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152x = 582,013,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,013,086.57/25,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139.83

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