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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,206.54, 34,781.48 and 16,695.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,206.54, 34,781.48 and 16,695.46 is: 23,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,206.54 : 34,781.48 = 16,695.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,206.54/34,781.48 = 16,695.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,206.54x = 34,781.48 × 16,695.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,206.54x = 580,692,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,692,830.69/25,206.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.39

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