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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.83, 34,837.12 and 16,747.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.83, 34,837.12 and 16,747.46 is: 23,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.83 : 34,837.12 = 16,747.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.83/34,837.12 = 16,747.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.83x = 34,837.12 × 16,747.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.83x = 583,433,273.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,433,273.72/25,233.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.07

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