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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,263.60, 34,837.89 and 16,762.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,263.60, 34,837.89 and 16,762.74 is: 23,115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,263.60 : 34,837.89 = 16,762.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,263.60/34,837.89 = 16,762.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,263.60x = 34,837.89 × 16,762.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,263.60x = 583,978,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,978,492.22/25,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.41

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