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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.75, 34,725.38 and 16,783.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.75, 34,725.38 and 16,783.83 is: 23,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.75 : 34,725.38 = 16,783.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.75/34,725.38 = 16,783.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.75x = 34,725.38 × 16,783.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.75x = 582,824,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,824,790.69/25,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.41

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