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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,284.04, 34,883.65 and 16,336.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,284.04, 34,883.65 and 16,336.81 is: 22,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,284.04 : 34,883.65 = 16,336.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,284.04/34,883.65 = 16,336.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,284.04x = 34,883.65 × 16,336.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,284.04x = 569,887,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,887,626.18/25,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.42

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