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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,191.26, 34,778.34 and 16,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,191.26, 34,778.34 and 16,704.92 is: 23,062.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,191.26 : 34,778.34 = 16,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,191.26/34,778.34 = 16,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,191.26x = 34,778.34 × 16,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,191.26x = 580,969,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,969,474.38/25,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.34

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