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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,284.69, 34,885.35 and 16,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,284.69, 34,885.35 and 16,324.02 is: 22,522.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,284.69 : 34,885.35 = 16,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,284.69/34,885.35 = 16,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,284.69x = 34,885.35 × 16,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,284.69x = 569,469,151.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,469,151.11/25,284.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,522.29

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