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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,284.49, 34,877.54 and 16,337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,284.49, 34,877.54 and 16,337.25 is: 22,535.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,284.49 : 34,877.54 = 16,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,284.49/34,877.54 = 16,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,284.49x = 34,877.54 × 16,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,284.49x = 569,803,131.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,803,131.21/25,284.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.68

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