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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,320.90, 34,966.17 and 16,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,320.90, 34,966.17 and 16,961.70 is: 23,422.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,320.90 : 34,966.17 = 16,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,320.90/34,966.17 = 16,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,320.90x = 34,966.17 × 16,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,320.90x = 593,085,685.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,085,685.69/25,320.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,422.77

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