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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,193.60, 34,771.97 and 16,680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,193.60, 34,771.97 and 16,680.70 is: 23,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,193.60 : 34,771.97 = 16,680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,193.60/34,771.97 = 16,680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,193.60x = 34,771.97 × 16,680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,193.60x = 580,020,754.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,020,754.75/25,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,022.55

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