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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,243.38, 34,840.98 and 16,745.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,243.38, 34,840.98 and 16,745.94 is: 23,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,243.38 : 34,840.98 = 16,745.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,243.38/34,840.98 = 16,745.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,243.38x = 34,840.98 × 16,745.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,243.38x = 583,444,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,444,960.62/25,243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,112.79

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