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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.36, 34,998.48 and 16,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.36, 34,998.48 and 16,868.60 is: 23,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.36 : 34,998.48 = 16,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.36/34,998.48 = 16,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.36x = 34,998.48 × 16,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.36x = 590,375,359.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,375,359.73/25,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.80

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