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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.26, 34,358.50 and 16,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.26, 34,358.50 and 16,412.70 is: 22,624.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.26 : 34,358.50 = 16,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.26/34,358.50 = 16,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.26x = 34,358.50 × 16,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.26x = 563,915,752.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,915,752.95/24,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.27

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