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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.60, 34,883.57 and 16,784.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.60, 34,883.57 and 16,784.26 is: 23,171.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.60 : 34,883.57 = 16,784.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.60/34,883.57 = 16,784.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.60x = 34,883.57 × 16,784.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.60x = 585,494,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,494,914.26/25,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.77

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