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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.52, 34,894.16 and 16,329.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.52, 34,894.16 and 16,329.39 is: 22,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.52 : 34,894.16 = 16,329.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.52/34,894.16 = 16,329.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.52x = 34,894.16 × 16,329.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.52x = 569,800,347.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,800,347.36/25,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.78

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