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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,348.44, 34,986.15 and 16,851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,348.44, 34,986.15 and 16,851.27 is: 23,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348.44 : 34,986.15 = 16,851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348.44/34,986.15 = 16,851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348.44x = 34,986.15 × 16,851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348.44x = 589,561,059.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,561,059.91/25,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.28

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