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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.50, 34,739.61 and 16,754.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.50, 34,739.61 and 16,754.42 is: 23,140.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.50 : 34,739.61 = 16,754.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.50/34,739.61 = 16,754.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.50x = 34,739.61 × 16,754.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.50x = 582,042,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,042,016.58/25,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140.52

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