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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.29, 34,815.02 and 16,617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.29, 34,815.02 and 16,617.02 is: 22,919.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.29 : 34,815.02 = 16,617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.29/34,815.02 = 16,617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.29x = 34,815.02 × 16,617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.29x = 578,521,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,521,626.48/25,241.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.66

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