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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,245.37, 34,814.32 and 16,616.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,245.37, 34,814.32 and 16,616.13 is: 22,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,245.37 : 34,814.32 = 16,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,245.37/34,814.32 = 16,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,245.37x = 34,814.32 × 16,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,245.37x = 578,479,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,479,384.18/25,245.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.28

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