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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,159.42, 34,723.38 and 16,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,159.42, 34,723.38 and 16,660.36 is: 22,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,159.42 : 34,723.38 = 16,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,159.42/34,723.38 = 16,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,159.42x = 34,723.38 × 16,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,159.42x = 578,504,011.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,504,011.22/25,159.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.54

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