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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,292.26, 34,857.06 and 16,779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,292.26, 34,857.06 and 16,779.36 is: 23,124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,292.26 : 34,857.06 = 16,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,292.26/34,857.06 = 16,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,292.26x = 34,857.06 × 16,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,292.26x = 584,879,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,879,158.28/25,292.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.83

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