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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.25, 34,316.94 and 16,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.25, 34,316.94 and 16,366.42 is: 22,578.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.25 : 34,316.94 = 16,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.25/34,316.94 = 16,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.25x = 34,316.94 × 16,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.25x = 561,645,453.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,645,453.15/24,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.48

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