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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,335.36, 34,975.02 and 16,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,335.36, 34,975.02 and 16,851.60 is: 23,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,335.36 : 34,975.02 = 16,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,335.36/34,975.02 = 16,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,335.36x = 34,975.02 × 16,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,335.36x = 589,385,047.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,385,047.03/25,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.34

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