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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.40, 34,546.80 and 16,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.40, 34,546.80 and 16,074.40 is: 22,189.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.40 : 34,546.80 = 16,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.40/34,546.80 = 16,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.40x = 34,546.80 × 16,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.40x = 555,319,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,319,081.92/25,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.33

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