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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,336.36, 34,976.40 and 16,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,336.36, 34,976.40 and 16,852.60 is: 23,264.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.36 : 34,976.40 = 16,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.36/34,976.40 = 16,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.36x = 34,976.40 × 16,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.36x = 589,443,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,443,278.64/25,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,264.72

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