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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.66, 34,883.34 and 16,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.66, 34,883.34 and 16,321.52 is: 22,530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.66 : 34,883.34 = 16,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.66/34,883.34 = 16,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.66x = 34,883.34 × 16,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.66x = 569,349,157.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,349,157.48/25,269.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.94

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