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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,211.18, 34,765.64 and 16,710.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,211.18, 34,765.64 and 16,710.35 is: 23,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,211.18 : 34,765.64 = 16,710.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,211.18/34,765.64 = 16,710.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,211.18x = 34,765.64 × 16,710.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,211.18x = 580,945,754.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,945,754.99/25,211.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.18

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