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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.60, 34,972.39 and 16,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.60, 34,972.39 and 16,829.04 is: 23,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.60 : 34,972.39 = 16,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.60/34,972.39 = 16,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.60x = 34,972.39 × 16,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.60x = 588,551,750.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,551,750.21/25,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.73

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