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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.18, 34,882.41 and 16,330.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.18, 34,882.41 and 16,330.06 is: 22,530.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.18 : 34,882.41 = 16,330.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.18/34,882.41 = 16,330.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.18x = 34,882.41 × 16,330.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.18x = 569,631,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,631,848.24/25,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.96

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