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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.38, 34,882.95 and 16,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.38, 34,882.95 and 16,321.24 is: 22,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.38 : 34,882.95 = 16,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.38/34,882.95 = 16,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.38x = 34,882.95 × 16,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.38x = 569,332,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,332,981.26/25,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.55

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