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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,286.18, 34,887.92 and 16,334.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,286.18, 34,887.92 and 16,334.06 is: 22,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,286.18 : 34,887.92 = 16,334.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,286.18/34,887.92 = 16,334.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,286.18x = 34,887.92 × 16,334.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,286.18x = 569,861,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,861,378.56/25,286.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.48

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