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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,195.10, 34,774.05 and 16,682.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,195.10, 34,774.05 and 16,682.21 is: 23,024.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,195.10 : 34,774.05 = 16,682.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,195.10/34,774.05 = 16,682.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,195.10x = 34,774.05 × 16,682.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,195.10x = 580,108,004.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,108,004.65/25,195.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,024.64

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