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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,335.84, 34,950.24 and 16,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,335.84, 34,950.24 and 16,950.72 is: 23,383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,335.84 : 34,950.24 = 16,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,335.84/34,950.24 = 16,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,335.84x = 34,950.24 × 16,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,335.84x = 592,431,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,431,732.17/25,335.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.15

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