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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,367.28, 34,994.94 and 16,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,367.28, 34,994.94 and 16,873.56 is: 23,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,367.28 : 34,994.94 = 16,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,367.28/34,994.94 = 16,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,367.28x = 34,994.94 × 16,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,367.28x = 590,489,219.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,489,219.79/25,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.59

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