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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,313.88, 34,907.18 and 16,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,313.88, 34,907.18 and 16,812.92 is: 23,184.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,313.88 : 34,907.18 = 16,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,313.88/34,907.18 = 16,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,313.88x = 34,907.18 × 16,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,313.88x = 586,891,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,891,624.77/25,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.58

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