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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.64, 34,832.16 and 16,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.64, 34,832.16 and 16,885.44 is: 23,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.64 : 34,832.16 = 16,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.64/34,832.16 = 16,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.64x = 34,832.16 × 16,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.64x = 588,156,347.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,156,347.75/25,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298.27

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