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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,288.79, 34,892.46 and 16,334.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,288.79, 34,892.46 and 16,334.75 is: 22,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,288.79 : 34,892.46 = 16,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,288.79/34,892.46 = 16,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,288.79x = 34,892.46 × 16,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,288.79x = 569,959,698.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,959,698.22/25,288.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.04

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