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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,207.54, 34,782.86 and 16,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,207.54, 34,782.86 and 16,696.46 is: 23,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,207.54 : 34,782.86 = 16,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,207.54/34,782.86 = 16,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,207.54x = 34,782.86 × 16,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,207.54x = 580,750,630.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,750,630.68/25,207.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,038.77

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