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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,293.44, 34,898.16 and 16,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,293.44, 34,898.16 and 16,337.68 is: 22,541.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,293.44 : 34,898.16 = 16,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,293.44/34,898.16 = 16,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,293.44x = 34,898.16 × 16,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,293.44x = 570,154,970.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,154,970.67/25,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.61

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