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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,286.70, 34,888.10 and 16,326.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,286.70, 34,888.10 and 16,326.02 is: 22,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,286.70 : 34,888.10 = 16,326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,286.70/34,888.10 = 16,326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,286.70x = 34,888.10 × 16,326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,286.70x = 569,583,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,583,818.36/25,286.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.04

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