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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,370.28, 34,999.08 and 16,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,370.28, 34,999.08 and 16,876.56 is: 23,281.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,370.28 : 34,999.08 = 16,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,370.28/34,999.08 = 16,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,370.28x = 34,999.08 × 16,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,370.28x = 590,664,073.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,664,073.56/25,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,281.73

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