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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,321.14, 34,896.77 and 16,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,321.14, 34,896.77 and 16,808.22 is: 23,164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,321.14 : 34,896.77 = 16,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,321.14/34,896.77 = 16,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,321.14x = 34,896.77 × 16,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,321.14x = 586,552,587.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,552,587.45/25,321.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.54

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