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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,309.44, 34,932.33 and 16,812.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,309.44, 34,932.33 and 16,812.27 is: 23,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,309.44 : 34,932.33 = 16,812.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,309.44/34,932.33 = 16,812.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,309.44x = 34,932.33 × 16,812.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,309.44x = 587,291,763.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,291,763.69/25,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.46

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