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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.04, 34,869.12 and 16,788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.04, 34,869.12 and 16,788.12 is: 23,136.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.04 : 34,869.12 = 16,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.04/34,869.12 = 16,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.04x = 34,869.12 × 16,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.04x = 585,386,970.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,386,970.85/25,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.87

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