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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.72, 34,927.74 and 16,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.72, 34,927.74 and 16,936.92 is: 23,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.72 : 34,927.74 = 16,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.72/34,927.74 = 16,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.72x = 34,927.74 × 16,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.72x = 591,568,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,568,338.16/25,317.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.78

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