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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,285.44, 34,899.21 and 16,788.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,285.44, 34,899.21 and 16,788.27 is: 23,171.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,285.44 : 34,899.21 = 16,788.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,285.44/34,899.21 = 16,788.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,285.44x = 34,899.21 × 16,788.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,285.44x = 585,897,360.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,897,360.27/25,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.33

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