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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,259.52, 34,875.36 and 16,328.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,259.52, 34,875.36 and 16,328.64 is: 22,544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,259.52 : 34,875.36 = 16,328.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,259.52/34,875.36 = 16,328.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,259.52x = 34,875.36 × 16,328.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,259.52x = 569,467,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,467,198.31/25,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.66

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