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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.92, 34,798.80 and 16,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.92, 34,798.80 and 16,716.64 is: 23,056.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.92 : 34,798.80 = 16,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.92/34,798.80 = 16,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.92x = 34,798.80 × 16,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.92x = 581,719,012.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,719,012.03/25,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.71

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