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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,324.90, 34,950.58 and 16,811.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,324.90, 34,950.58 and 16,811.98 is: 23,202.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324.90 : 34,950.58 = 16,811.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324.90/34,950.58 = 16,811.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324.90x = 34,950.58 × 16,811.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324.90x = 587,588,451.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,588,451.95/25,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.00

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