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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.83, 34,835.74 and 16,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.83, 34,835.74 and 16,746.46 is: 23,119.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.83 : 34,835.74 = 16,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.83/34,835.74 = 16,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.83x = 34,835.74 × 16,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.83x = 583,375,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,375,197.52/25,232.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.69

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