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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,355.16, 34,992.24 and 16,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,355.16, 34,992.24 and 16,842.24 is: 23,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,355.16 : 34,992.24 = 16,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,355.16/34,992.24 = 16,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,355.16x = 34,992.24 × 16,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,355.16x = 589,347,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,347,704.22/25,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.70

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