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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,337.35, 34,970.34 and 16,708.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,337.35, 34,970.34 and 16,708.33 is: 23,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,337.35 : 34,970.34 = 16,708.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,337.35/34,970.34 = 16,708.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,337.35x = 34,970.34 × 16,708.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,337.35x = 584,295,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,295,980.93/25,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.66

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