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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,281.60, 34,907.10 and 16,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,281.60, 34,907.10 and 16,334.40 is: 22,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,281.60 : 34,907.10 = 16,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,281.60/34,907.10 = 16,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,281.60x = 34,907.10 × 16,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,281.60x = 570,186,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,186,534.24/25,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.42

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