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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,212.68, 34,767.71 and 16,711.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,212.68, 34,767.71 and 16,711.85 is: 23,045.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212.68 : 34,767.71 = 16,711.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212.68/34,767.71 = 16,711.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212.68x = 34,767.71 × 16,711.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212.68x = 581,032,496.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,032,496.97/25,212.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045.25

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