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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,291.18, 34,894.83 and 16,339.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,291.18, 34,894.83 and 16,339.06 is: 22,543.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,291.18 : 34,894.83 = 16,339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,291.18/34,894.83 = 16,339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,291.18x = 34,894.83 × 16,339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,291.18x = 570,148,721.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,148,721.06/25,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.38

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