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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.64, 34,803.36 and 16,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.64, 34,803.36 and 16,718.16 is: 23,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.64 : 34,803.36 = 16,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.64/34,803.36 = 16,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.64x = 34,803.36 × 16,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.64x = 581,848,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,848,141.02/25,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.30

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