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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,338.60, 34,968.25 and 16,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,338.60, 34,968.25 and 16,826.04 is: 23,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,338.60 : 34,968.25 = 16,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,338.60/34,968.25 = 16,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,338.60x = 34,968.25 × 16,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,338.60x = 588,377,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,377,231.61/25,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220.59

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