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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.39, 34,858.65 and 16,762.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.39, 34,858.65 and 16,762.97 is: 23,142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.39 : 34,858.65 = 16,762.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.39/34,858.65 = 16,762.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.39x = 34,858.65 × 16,762.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.39x = 584,334,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,334,458.12/25,249.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,142.52

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