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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,298.70, 34,907.67 and 16,344.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,298.70, 34,907.67 and 16,344.42 is: 22,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,298.70 : 34,907.67 = 16,344.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,298.70/34,907.67 = 16,344.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,298.70x = 34,907.67 × 16,344.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,298.70x = 570,545,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,545,619.70/25,298.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.37

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