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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.68, 34,876.20 and 16,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.68, 34,876.20 and 16,325.56 is: 22,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.68 : 34,876.20 = 16,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.68/34,876.20 = 16,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.68x = 34,876.20 × 16,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.68x = 569,373,495.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,373,495.67/25,277.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,524.75

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