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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,263.82, 34,838.26 and 16,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,263.82, 34,838.26 and 16,762.96 is: 23,115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,263.82 : 34,838.26 = 16,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,263.82/34,838.26 = 16,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,263.82x = 34,838.26 × 16,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,263.82x = 583,992,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,992,358.85/25,263.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.76

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