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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,302.21, 34,927.35 and 16,350.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,302.21, 34,927.35 and 16,350.45 is: 22,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,302.21 : 34,927.35 = 16,350.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,302.21/34,927.35 = 16,350.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,302.21x = 34,927.35 × 16,350.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,302.21x = 571,077,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,077,697.52/25,302.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.27

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