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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,183.86, 34,755.45 and 16,671.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,183.86, 34,755.45 and 16,671.33 is: 23,007.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,183.86 : 34,755.45 = 16,671.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,183.86/34,755.45 = 16,671.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,183.86x = 34,755.45 × 16,671.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,183.86x = 579,419,576.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,419,576.25/25,183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.58

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