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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,192.26, 34,779.72 and 16,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,192.26, 34,779.72 and 16,705.92 is: 23,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,192.26 : 34,779.72 = 16,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,192.26/34,779.72 = 16,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,192.26x = 34,779.72 × 16,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,192.26x = 581,027,219.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,027,219.94/25,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.72

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