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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,205.41, 34,779.93 and 16,694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,205.41, 34,779.93 and 16,694.34 is: 23,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,205.41 : 34,779.93 = 16,694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,205.41/34,779.93 = 16,694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,205.41x = 34,779.93 × 16,694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,205.41x = 580,627,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,627,877.47/25,205.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.84

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