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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.94, 34,967.52 and 16,837.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.94, 34,967.52 and 16,837.77 is: 23,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.94 : 34,967.52 = 16,837.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.94/34,967.52 = 16,837.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.94x = 34,967.52 × 16,837.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.94x = 588,775,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,775,059.23/25,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.65

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