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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,321.90, 34,967.55 and 16,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,321.90, 34,967.55 and 16,962.70 is: 23,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,321.90 : 34,967.55 = 16,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,321.90/34,967.55 = 16,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,321.90x = 34,967.55 × 16,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,321.90x = 593,144,060.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,144,060.39/25,321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,424.15

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