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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.83, 34,838.50 and 16,748.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.83, 34,838.50 and 16,748.46 is: 23,122.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.83 : 34,838.50 = 16,748.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.83/34,838.50 = 16,748.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.83x = 34,838.50 × 16,748.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.83x = 583,491,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,491,223.71/25,234.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.46

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