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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,285.04, 34,885.03 and 16,337.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,285.04, 34,885.03 and 16,337.81 is: 22,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,285.04 : 34,885.03 = 16,337.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,285.04/34,885.03 = 16,337.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,285.04x = 34,885.03 × 16,337.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,285.04x = 569,944,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,944,991.98/25,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.80

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