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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.27, 34,884.18 and 16,322.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.27, 34,884.18 and 16,322.14 is: 22,531.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.27 : 34,884.18 = 16,322.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.27/34,884.18 = 16,322.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.27x = 34,884.18 × 16,322.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.27x = 569,384,379.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,384,379.73/25,270.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.79

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