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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,181.88, 34,758.32 and 16,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,181.88, 34,758.32 and 16,798.36 is: 23,186.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,181.88 : 34,758.32 = 16,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,181.88/34,758.32 = 16,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,181.88x = 34,758.32 × 16,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,181.88x = 583,882,772.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,882,772.36/25,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.62

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