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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,187.86, 34,760.98 and 16,675.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,187.86, 34,760.98 and 16,675.34 is: 23,013.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.86 : 34,760.98 = 16,675.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.86/34,760.98 = 16,675.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.86x = 34,760.98 × 16,675.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.86x = 579,651,160.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,651,160.23/25,187.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,013.12

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