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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.54, 34,784.24 and 16,697.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.54, 34,784.24 and 16,697.46 is: 23,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.54 : 34,784.24 = 16,697.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.54/34,784.24 = 16,697.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.54x = 34,784.24 × 16,697.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.54x = 580,808,456.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,808,456.03/25,208.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040.15

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