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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,357.22, 34,982.25 and 16,976.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,357.22, 34,982.25 and 16,976.42 is: 23,420.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,357.22 : 34,982.25 = 16,976.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,357.22/34,982.25 = 16,976.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,357.22x = 34,982.25 × 16,976.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,357.22x = 593,873,368.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,873,368.55/25,357.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,420.29

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