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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,327.41, 34,954.02 and 16,814.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,327.41, 34,954.02 and 16,814.49 is: 23,205.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,327.41 : 34,954.02 = 16,814.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,327.41/34,954.02 = 16,814.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,327.41x = 34,954.02 × 16,814.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,327.41x = 587,734,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,734,019.75/25,327.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.45

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