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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.33, 34,842.42 and 16,747.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.33, 34,842.42 and 16,747.02 is: 23,114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.33 : 34,842.42 = 16,747.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.33/34,842.42 = 16,747.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.33x = 34,842.42 × 16,747.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.33x = 583,506,704.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,506,704.59/25,244.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.37

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