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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,315.22, 34,924.29 and 16,934.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,315.22, 34,924.29 and 16,934.42 is: 23,362.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,315.22 : 34,924.29 = 16,934.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,315.22/34,924.29 = 16,934.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,315.22x = 34,924.29 × 16,934.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,315.22x = 591,422,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,422,595.06/25,315.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.33

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