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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,275.52, 34,891.40 and 16,327.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,275.52, 34,891.40 and 16,327.38 is: 22,539.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,275.52 : 34,891.40 = 16,327.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,275.52/34,891.40 = 16,327.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,275.52x = 34,891.40 × 16,327.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,275.52x = 569,685,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,685,064.90/25,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.01

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