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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,195.26, 34,783.86 and 16,708.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,195.26, 34,783.86 and 16,708.93 is: 23,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,195.26 : 34,783.86 = 16,708.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,195.26/34,783.86 = 16,708.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,195.26x = 34,783.86 × 16,708.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,195.26x = 581,201,081.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,201,081.87/25,195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.87

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