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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.33, 34,837.81 and 16,747.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.33, 34,837.81 and 16,747.96 is: 23,121.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.33 : 34,837.81 = 16,747.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.33/34,837.81 = 16,747.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.33x = 34,837.81 × 16,747.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.33x = 583,462,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,462,248.37/25,234.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.77

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