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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,371.10, 35,024.34 and 16,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,371.10, 35,024.34 and 16,887.34 is: 23,312.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,371.10 : 35,024.34 = 16,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,371.10/35,024.34 = 16,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,371.10x = 35,024.34 × 16,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,371.10x = 591,467,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,467,937.86/25,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.66

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