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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.66, 34,770.12 and 16,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.66, 34,770.12 and 16,837.58 is: 23,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.66 : 34,770.12 = 16,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.66/34,770.12 = 16,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.66x = 34,770.12 × 16,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.66x = 585,444,677.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,444,677.11/25,235.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.10

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