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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,342.97, 34,974.26 and 16,830.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,342.97, 34,974.26 and 16,830.41 is: 23,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,342.97 : 34,974.26 = 16,830.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,342.97/34,974.26 = 16,830.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,342.97x = 34,974.26 × 16,830.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,342.97x = 588,630,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,630,876.22/25,342.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.60

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