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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.40, 34,984.80 and 16,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.40, 34,984.80 and 16,975.20 is: 23,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.40 : 34,984.80 = 16,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.40/34,984.80 = 16,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.40x = 34,984.80 × 16,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.40x = 593,873,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,873,976.96/25,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,441.41

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