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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,198.20, 34,737.08 and 16,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,198.20, 34,737.08 and 16,686.04 is: 23,002.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,198.20 : 34,737.08 = 16,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,198.20/34,737.08 = 16,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,198.20x = 34,737.08 × 16,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,198.20x = 579,624,306.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,624,306.36/25,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.61

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