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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,159, 34,748.58 and 16,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,159, 34,748.58 and 16,760.92 is: 23,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,159 : 34,748.58 = 16,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,159/34,748.58 = 16,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,159x = 34,748.58 × 16,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,159x = 582,418,169.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,418,169.49/25,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,149.50

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