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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,286.69, 34,888.11 and 16,326.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,286.69, 34,888.11 and 16,326.02 is: 22,525.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,286.69 : 34,888.11 = 16,326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,286.69/34,888.11 = 16,326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,286.69x = 34,888.11 × 16,326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,286.69x = 569,583,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,583,981.62/25,286.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.05

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