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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,194.10, 34,772.67 and 16,681.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,194.10, 34,772.67 and 16,681.21 is: 23,023.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,194.10 : 34,772.67 = 16,681.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,194.10/34,772.67 = 16,681.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,194.10x = 34,772.67 × 16,681.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,194.10x = 580,050,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,050,036.67/25,194.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.25

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