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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.48, 34,932.30 and 16,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.48, 34,932.30 and 16,362.68 is: 22,591.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.48 : 34,932.30 = 16,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.48/34,932.30 = 16,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.48x = 34,932.30 × 16,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.48x = 571,586,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,586,046.56/25,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.01

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