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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.98, 34,932.99 and 16,363.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.98, 34,932.99 and 16,363.18 is: 22,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.98 : 34,932.99 = 16,363.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.98/34,932.99 = 16,363.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.98x = 34,932.99 × 16,363.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.98x = 571,614,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,614,803.31/25,301.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.70

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