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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.93, 34,853.04 and 16,308.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.93, 34,853.04 and 16,308.81 is: 22,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.93 : 34,853.04 = 16,308.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.93/34,853.04 = 16,308.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.93x = 34,853.04 × 16,308.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.93x = 568,411,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,411,607.28/25,260.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.61

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