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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.50, 34,358.85 and 16,412.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.50, 34,358.85 and 16,412.94 is: 22,624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.50 : 34,358.85 = 16,412.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.50/34,358.85 = 16,412.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.50x = 34,358.85 × 16,412.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.50x = 563,929,743.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,929,743.52/24,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.61

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