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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.57, 34,833.78 and 16,759.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.57, 34,833.78 and 16,759.71 is: 23,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.57 : 34,833.78 = 16,759.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.57/34,833.78 = 16,759.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.57x = 34,833.78 × 16,759.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.57x = 583,804,051.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,804,051.00/25,260.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.28

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