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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.69, 34,766.31 and 16,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.69, 34,766.31 and 16,572.30 is: 22,894.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.69 : 34,766.31 = 16,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.69/34,766.31 = 16,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.69x = 34,766.31 × 16,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.69x = 576,157,650.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,157,650.99/25,165.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.57

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